In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ZEDS
Noun
zeds
plural of zed
Source: Wiktionary
ZED
Zed, n. Etym: [F., probably through It. zeta, fr. L. zeta. See Zeta.]
Definition: The letter Z; -- called also zee, and formerly izzard. "Zed, thou unnecessary letter!" Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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