In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PASHING
Verb
pashing
present participle of pash
Anagrams
• hasping, phasing, shaping
Source: Wiktionary
PASH
Pash, v. t. Etym: [Prob. of imitative origin, or possibly akin to box to fight with the fists.]
Definition: To strike; to crush; to smash; to dash in pieces. [Obs.] P. Plowman. "I'll pash him o'er the face." Shak.
Pash, n. Etym: [Scot., the pate. Cf. Pash, v. t.]
1. The head; the poll. [R.] "A rough pash." Shak.
2. A crushing blow. [Obs.]
3. A heavy fall of rain or snow. [Prov. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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