In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WLATSOME
Wlat"some, a. Etym: [AS. wlatian to disgust, irk, wl loathing.]
Definition: Loathsome; disgusting; hateful. [Obs.] Murder is . . . wlatsom and abhominable to God. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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