In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
sowter (plural sowters)
Obsolete form of souter.
• Towser, Trowse, rowest, stower, towers, towres, trowse, twoers, worest
Source: Wiktionary
Sow"ter, n.
Definition: See Souter. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 June 2025
(noun) a member of a learned society; “he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.