In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PUR
Noun
pur (plural purs)
Dated form of purr (low murmuring sound as of a cat)
Verb
pur (third-person singular simple present purs, present participle purring, simple past and past participle purred)
Dated form of purr
Anagrams
• Pru, RUP, U-RP, urp
Noun
PUR
(organic chemistry) Initialism of polyurethane.
Anagrams
• Pru, RUP, U-RP, urp
Source: Wiktionary
Pur, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Purred; p. pr. & vb. n. Purring.] Etym: [Of imitative origin; cf. Prov. G. purren.]
Definition: To utter a low, murmuring, continued sound, as a cat does when pleased. [Written also purr.]
Pur, v. t.
Definition: To signify or express by purring. Gray.
Pur, n.
Definition: The low, murmuring sound made by a cat to express contentment or pleasure. [Written also purr.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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