In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNWIT
Etymology
Noun
unwit (uncountable)
(obsolete) Lack of wit or understanding; ignorance.
Verb
unwit (third-person singular simple present unwits, present participle unwitting, simple past and past participle unwitted)
To deprive of wit.
Anagrams
• Wintu
Source: Wiktionary
Un*wit", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + wit.]
Definition: To deprive of wit. [Obs.] Shak.
Un*wit", n. Etym: [Pref. un- not + wit.]
Definition: Want of wit or understanding; ignorance. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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