In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
worrit (countable and uncountable, plural worrits)
(dialect, nonstandard) Worry; anxiety.
(dialect, nonstandard) One who worries excessively or unnecessarily.
worrit (third-person singular simple present worrits, present participle worriting, simple past and past participle worrit or worrited)
(dialect, nonstandard, intransitive) To worry; to be anxious.
(dialect, nonstandard, transitive) To worry (someone); to cause to be anxious.
worrit (comparative more worrit, superlative most worrit)
(dialect, nonstandard) Worried.
Source: Wiktionary
Wor"rit, v. t.
Definition: To worry; to annoy. [Illiterate]
Wor"rit, n.
Definition: Worry; anxiety. [Illiterate]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.