In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
wastenesses
plural of wasteness
Source: Wiktionary
Waste"ness, n.
1. The quality or state of being waste; a desolate state or condition; desolation. A day of trouble and distress, a day of wasteness. Zeph. i. 15.
2. That which is waste; a desert; a waste. [R.] Through woods and wasteness wide him daily sought. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 March 2025
(noun) any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.