In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OWRE
Noun
owre (plural owres)
Obsolete form of hour.
Obsolete form of oar.
Obsolete form of ore.
Obsolete form of our.
(obsolete) The aurochs.
Anagrams
• Rowe, WORE, ower, wore
Source: Wiktionary
Owre, n. Etym: [AS. r; akin to G. auerochs, OHG. , ohso, Icel. .] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The aurohs. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DETENTION
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
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