In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
YAREST
Adjective
yarest
superlative form of yare: most yare
Anagrams
• Stayer, e-trays, estray, reasty, satyre, starey, stayer, stayre, tyrase
Source: Wiktionary
YARE
Yare, a. Etym: [OE. yare, ýaru, AS. gearu; akin to OS. garu, OHG. garo, G. gar, Icel. gerr perfect, görva quite, G. gerben to tan, to curry, OHG. garawen, garwen, to make ready. Cf. Carouse, Garb clothing, Gear, n.]
Definition: Ready; dexterous; eager; lively; quick to move. [Obs.] "Be yare in thy preparation." Shak. The lesser [ship] will come and go, leave or take, and is yare; whereas the greater is slow. Sir W. Raleigh.
Yare, adv.
Definition: Soon. [Obs.] Cursor Mundi.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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