In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WINEBIBBER
Etymology
Noun
winebibber (plural winebibbers)
(archaic, poetic) A habitual drinker of alcohol, especially wine; a drunkard.
Synonyms
• alcoholic, souse, suck-pint; See also drunkard
Source: Wiktionary
Wine"bib`ber, n.
Definition: One who drinks much wine. Prov. xxiii. 20.
– Wine"bib`bing, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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