In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SWARTH
Etymology 1
Noun
swarth (countable and uncountable, plural swarthes or swarths)
Alternative form of sward
Etymology 2
Adjective
swarth (comparative more swarth, superlative most swarth)
(archaic) swarthy
Etymology 3
Noun
swarth
An apparition of a person about to die; a wraith.
Anagrams
• Warths, warths, wraths
Source: Wiktionary
Swarth, a.
Definition: Swart; swarthy. "A swarth complexion." Chapman.
Swarth, n.
Definition: An apparition of a person about to die; a wraith. [Prov. Eng.] Grose.
Swarth, n. Etym: [See Sward.]
Definition: Sward; short grass. Grassy swarth, close cropped by nibbling sheep. Cowper.
Swarth, n.
Definition: See Swath.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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