In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SUNDAY
Sunday, Billy Sunday, William Ashley Sunday
(noun) United States evangelist (1862-1935)
Sunday, Lord's Day, Dominicus, Sun
(noun) first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Sun"day, n. Etym: [AS. sunnandæg; sunne, gen. sunnan, the sun + dæg day; akin to D. zondag, G. sonntag; -- so called because this day was anciently dedicated to the sun, or to its worship. See Sun, and Day.]
Definition: The first day of the week, -- consecrated among Christians to rest from secular employments, and to religious worship; the Christian Sabbath; the Lord's Day. Advent Sunday, Low Sunday, Passion Sunday, etc. See under Advent, Low, etc.
Syn.
– See Sabbath.
Sun"day, a.
Definition: Belonging to the Christian Sabbath. Sunday letter. See Dominical letter, under Dominical.
– Sunday school. See under School.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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