In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PRUNELLE
Etymology
Noun
prunelle (plural prunelles)
a kind of small and very acid French plum, especially when stoned and dried, from Prunus spinosa (blackthorn, sloe).
Source: Wiktionary
Pru*nelle", n. Etym: [F., dim. of prune. See Prune, n.]
Definition: A kind of small and very acid French plum; -- applied especially to the stoned and dried fruit.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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