In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WARDMOTE
Etymology
Noun
wardmote (plural wardmotes)
(now, historical) A meeting of the inhabitants of a ward.
(historical) A court formerly held in each ward of London, England for trying defaults in matters relating to the watch, police, and the like.
Anagrams
• damewort, meadwort, metaword, to meward, two-armed
Source: Wiktionary
Ward"mote`, n.
Definition: Anciently, a meeting of the inhabitants of a ward; also, a court formerly held in each ward of London for trying defaults in matters relating to the watch, police, and the like. Brande & C. "Wards and wardmotes." Piers Plowman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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