In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PEISE
Etymology
Verb
peise (third-person singular simple present peises, present participle peising, simple past and past participle peised)
(obsolete) To weigh or measure the weight of; to poise.
(obsolete, figuratively) To weigh or take the measure of (an immaterial object).
(obsolete, figuratively) To weigh down, retard
Noun
peise (plural peises)
(obsolete) A weight; a poise.
• [date?], Piers Plowman
(obsolete) A heavy blow, an impact.
Source: Wiktionary
Peise, n. Etym: [See Poise.]
Definition: A weight; a poise. [Obs.] "To weigh pence with a peise." Piers Plowman.
Peise, v. t.
Definition: To poise or weight. [Obs.] Chaucer. Lest leaden slumber peise me down. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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