In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TIFT
Proper noun
Tift (plural Tifts)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Tift is the 28587th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 834 individuals. Tift is most common among White (70.38%) and Black/African American (21.22%) individuals.
Anagrams
• fitt
Etymology
Noun
tift (plural tifts)
(dated) A fit of pettishness, or slight anger; a tiff.
• Blackwood's Magazine
Anagrams
• fitt
Source: Wiktionary
Tift, n. Etym: [Cf. Norw. teft a scent. See Tiff, n.]
Definition: A fit of pettishness, or slight anger; a tiff. After all your fatigue you seem as ready for a tift with me as if you had newly come from church. Blackwood's Mag.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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