In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PILLORIES
Noun
pillories
plural of pillory
Verb
pillories
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of pillory
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Source: Wiktionary
PILLORY
Pil"lo*ry, n.; pl. Pillories. Etym: [F. pilori; cf. Pr. espitlori, LL. piloricum, pilloricum, pellericum, pellorium, pilorium, spilorium; perhaps from a derivative of L. speculari to look around, observe. Cf. Speculate.]
Definition: A frame of adjustable boards erected on a post, and having holes through which the head and hands of an offender were thrust so as to be exposed in front of it. Shak.
Pil"lo*ry, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pilloried; p. pr. & vb. n. Pillorying.] Etym: [Cf. F. pilorier.]
1. To set in, or punish with, the pillory. "Hungering for Puritans to pillory." Macaulay.
2. Figuratively, to expose to public scorn. Gladstone.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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