In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WILLYING
Etymology
Noun
willying (uncountable)
The process of cleansing wool, cotton, etc. with a willy, or willow.
Source: Wiktionary
Wil"ly*ing, n.
Definition: The process of cleansing wool, cotton, or the like, with a willy, or willow. Willying machine. Same as 1st Willow, 2
WILLY
Wil"ly, n. Etym: [Cf. Willow.]
1. A large wicker basket. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
2. (Textile Manuf.)
Definition: Same as 1st Willow, 2.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LIGHT
(adjective) having relatively few calories; “diet cola”; “light (or lite) beer”; “lite (or light) mayonnaise”; “a low-cal diet”
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