In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
soy, soya, soybean, soya bean, soybean plant, soja, soja bean, Glycine max
(noun) erect bushy hairy annual herb having trifoliate leaves and purple to pink flowers; extensively cultivated for food and forage and soil improvement but especially for its nutritious oil-rich seeds; native to Asia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
soja (uncountable)
Dated form of soya.
• Jaso
Source: Wiktionary
So"ja (so"ja or so"ya), n. (Bot.)
Definition: An Asiatic leguminous herb (Glycine Soja) the seeds of which are used in preparing the sauce called soy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.