In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NEGUS
negus
(noun) wine and hot water with sugar and lemon juice and nutmeg
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Proper noun
Negus
An English surname of unknown derivation.
Etymology 2
Noun
Negus (plural Neguses)
Alternative form of negus (“Ethiopian ruler”)
Anagrams
• genus
Etymology 1
Named from Colonel Francis Negus (died 1732), its creator.
Noun
negus (countable and uncountable, plural neguses)
A drink of wine, lemon, sugar, nutmeg and hot water.
Etymology 2
Noun
negus (plural neguses)
(historical) A ruler of Ethiopia or of a province of Ethiopia; specifically, the supreme ruler of Ethiopia before 1974.
Anagrams
• genus
Source: Wiktionary
Ne"gus, n.
Definition: A beverage made of wine, water, sugar, nutmeg, and lemon juice;
– so called, it is said, from its first maker, Colonel Negus.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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