In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WIGEON
widgeon, wigeon, Anas penelope
(noun) freshwater duck of Eurasia and northern Africa related to mallards and teals
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
wigeon (plural wigeons)
Any of three freshwater dabbling ducks.
(dated) A fool.
Anagrams
• gownie
Source: Wiktionary
Wi"geon, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A widgeon. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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POLYGENIC
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
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