In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
pintoes
plural of pinto
• Pistone, pointes, ponties, sopient
Pintoes
plural of Pinto
• Pistone, pointes, ponties, sopient
Source: Wiktionary
Pin"to, a. [Sp., painted.]
Definition: Lit., painted; hence, piebald; mottled; pied.
Pin"to, n.
Definition: Any pied animal; esp., a pied or "painted" horse.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.