In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PERSPICIL
Per"spi*cil, n. Etym: [LL. perspicilla, fr. L. perspicere to look through.]
Definition: An optical glass; a telescope. [Obs.] Crashaw.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
24 November 2024
CUNT
(noun) a person (usually but not necessarily a woman) who is thoroughly disliked; “she said her son thought Hillary was a bitch”
Coffee Trivia
