In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
THEREAT
Etymology
Adverb
thereat (not comparable)
There; at that place.
At that event.
Anagrams
• hat tree, hattree, teareth, tethera, theater, theatre
Source: Wiktionary
There*at", adv.
1. At that place; there. Wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat. Matt. vii. 13.
2. At that occurrence or event; on that account. Every error is a stain to the beauty of nature; for which cause it blusheth thereat. Hooker.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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