In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SHRIFT
shrift
(noun) the act of being shriven
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
shrift (countable and uncountable, plural shrifts)
The act of going to or hearing a religious confession.
Confession to a priest.
(obsolete) Forgiveness given by a priest after confession; remission.
Anagrams
• firths, friths
Source: Wiktionary
Shrift, n. Etym: [OE. shrift, schrift, AS. scrift, fr. scrifan to shrive. See Shrive.]
1. The act of shriving. In shrift and preaching is my diligence. Chaucer.
2. Confession made to a priest, and the absolution consequent upon it. Chaucer. Have you got leave to go to shrift to-day Shak. Therefore, my lord, address you to your shrift, And be yourself; for you must die this instant. Rowe. Shrift father, a priest to whom confession is made.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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