In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PRELATESS
Etymology
Noun
prelatess (plural prelatesses)
(archaic) A female prelate.
(archaic) The wife of a prelate.
Anagrams
• pastelers, pretassel, relapsest, restaples, spearlets, taperless
Source: Wiktionary
Prel"a*tess, n.
Definition: A woman who is a prelate; the wife of a prelate. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PUNGENCY
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
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