In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MERCERIES
Noun
merceries
plural of mercery
Anagrams
• mercerise, remercies
Source: Wiktionary
MERCERY
Mer"cer*y, n. Etym: [F. mercerie.]
Definition: The trade of mercers; the goods in which a mercer deals.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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