In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ONEHORSE
One"-horse`, a.
1. Drawn by one horse; having but a single horse; as, a one-horse carriage.
2. Second-rate; inferior; small. [Slang, U.S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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