In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NIBBLES
Noun
nibbles
plural of nibble
Snacks or finger food.
Verb
nibbles
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of nibble
Source: Wiktionary
NIBBLE
Nib"ble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nibbled; p. pr. & vb. n. Nibbling.] Etym: [Cf. Nip.]
Definition: To bite by little at a time; to seize gently with the mouth; to eat slowly or in small bits. Thy turfy mountains, where live nibbling sheep. Shak.
Nib"ble, v. t.
Definition: To bite upon something gently or cautiously; to eat a little of a thing, as by taking small bits cautiously; as, fishes nibble at the bait. Instead of returning a full answer to my book, he manifestly falls a- nibbling at one single passage. Tillotson.
Nib"ble, n.
Definition: A small or cautious bite.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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