In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SOLDO
Etymology
Noun
soldo (plural soldi or soldos)
(historical) An Italian coin, formerly one-twentieth of a lira.
Anagrams
• dolos, slood
Source: Wiktionary
Sol"do, n.; pl. Soldi. Etym: [It. See Sou.]
Definition: A small Italian coin worth a sou or a cent; the twentieth part of a lira.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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