In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UMBRE
Adjective
umbre (comparative more umbre, superlative most umbre)
Obsolete form of umber.
Noun
umbre (countable and uncountable, plural umbres)
Obsolete form of umber.
Anagrams
• brume, umber
Source: Wiktionary
Um"bre, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: See Umber.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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