In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RIBIBLES
Noun
ribibles
plural of ribible
Source: Wiktionary
RIBIBLE
Rib"i*ble, n. Etym: [See Ribibe.]
Definition: A small threestringed viol; a rebec. Moore (Encyc. of Music). All can be play on gittern or ribible. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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