In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
REX
king, male monarch, Rex
(noun) a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
rex (plural rexes)
An animal which has a genetic recessive variation that causes the guard hairs to be very short or fully lacking.
Anagrams
• Ex'r, Xer, xer-
Proper noun
Rex
(formal, usually italicized) The reigning king.
A male given name from Latin coined in the nineteenth century from Latin rex "king," rarely given today.
A popular name for a dog.
Synonyms
• (king regnant): R. (abbreviation)
Anagrams
• Ex'r, Xer, xer-
Source: Wiktionary
Rex, n.; pl. Reges. Etym: [L.]
Definition: A king. To play rex, to play the king; to domineer. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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