In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PERILLAS
Noun
perillas
plural of perilla
Anagrams
• Palliser, Piersall, pis aller
Source: Wiktionary
PERILLA
Pe*ril"la, n. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of labiate herbs, of which one species (Perilla ocimoides, or P. Nankinensis) is often cultivated for its purple or variegated foliage.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ANYMORE
(adverb) at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; “Alice doesn’t live here anymore”; “the children promised not to quarrel any more”
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