In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STALWORTH
Etymology
Adjective
stalworth (comparative more stalworth, superlative most stalworth)
(archaic or obsolete) Stalwart.
Noun
stalworth (plural stalworths)
(archaic or obsolete) Stalwart.
Anagrams
• throw salt
Source: Wiktionary
Stal"wart, Stal"worth, a. Etym: [OE. stalworth, AS. stælwyrth serviceable, probably originally, good at stealing, or worth stealing or taking, and afterwards extended to other causes of estimation. See Steal, v. t., Worth, a.]
Definition: Brave; bold; strong; redoubted; daring; vehement; violent. "A stalwart tiller of the soil." Prof. Wilson. Fair man be was and wise, stalworth and bold. R. of Brunne.
Note: Stalworth is now disused, or bur little used, stalwart having taken its place.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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