In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
nowt
(Northern England) Naught, nothing.
• noot (Geordie)
nowt (uncountable)
(Northern England, Sussex, Berkshire) Naught, nothing.
nowt (not comparable)
(Northern England) Naught, nothing.
• owt
nowt (plural nowts)
(Scotland and Northern England) An ox.
(Scotland and Northern England) A herd of cattle.
(figurative, Scotland and Northern England) A dumb, crass, or clumsy person, or a person who is difficult or stubborn.
• Town, town, wo'n't, won't, wont
Source: Wiktionary
Nowt, n. pl. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Neat cattle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.