In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PARSONAGES
Noun
parsonages
plural of parsonage
Anagrams
• paragnoses
Source: Wiktionary
PARSONAGE
Par"son*age, n.
1. (Eng. Eccl. Law)
Definition: A certain portion of lands, tithes, and offerings, for the maintenance of the parson of a parish.
2. The glebe and house, or the house only, owned by a parish or ecclesiastical society, and appropriated to the maintenance or use of the incumbent or settled pastor.
3. Money paid for the support of a parson. [Scot.] What have I been paying stipend and teind, parsonage and vicarage, for Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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