In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
POLTROONS
Noun
poltroons
plural of poltroon
Source: Wiktionary
POLTROON
Pol*troon", n. Etym: [F. poltron, from It. poltrone an idle fellow, sluggard, coward, poltro idle, lazy, also, bed, fr. OHG. polstar, bolstar, cushion, G. polster, akin to E. bolster. See Bolster.]
Definition: An arrant coward; a dastard; a craven; a mean-spirited wretch. Shak.
Pol*troon", a.
Definition: Base; vile; contemptible; cowardly.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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