In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PUSSIEST
PUSSY
purulent, pussy
(adjective) containing pus; “a purulent wound”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
pussiest
superlative form of pussy: most pussy
Source: Wiktionary
PUSSY
Pussy, n. Etym: [Dim. of puss.]
1. A pet name for a cat; also, an endearing name for a girl.
2. A catkin of the pussy willow.
3. The game of tipcat; -- also called pussy cat. Pussy willow (Bot.), any kind of willow having large cylindrical catkins clothed with long glossy hairs, especially the American Salix discolor; -- called also glaucous willow, and swamp willow.
Pus"sy, a.
Definition: See Pursy. [Colloq. or Low]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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