In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UPRIST
Etymology
Noun
uprist (plural uprists)
(obsolete) Uprising.
(obsolete, Christianity) The Resurrection.
Anagrams
• purist, spruit, stir up, tripus, upstir
Source: Wiktionary
Up*rist", n.
Definition: Uprising. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Up*rist", obs.
Definition: imp. of Uprise. Uprose. Chaucer. Nor dim nor red, like God's own head The glorious sun uprist. Coleridge.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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