In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
Robert, Henry M. Robert, Henry Martyn Robert
(noun) United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert’s Rules of Order (1837-1923)
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Rob"ert, n. (Bot.)
Definition: See Herb Robert, under Herb.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 April 2025
(noun) a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.