In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ABEARS
Verb
abears
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abear
Noun
abears
plural of abear
Anagrams
• Raabes, abaser, abrase
Source: Wiktionary
ABEAR
A*bear", v.t. Etym: [AS. aberan; pref. a- + beran to bear.]
1. To bear; to behave. [Obs.] So did the faery knight himself abear. Spenser.
2. To put up with; to endure. [Prov.] Dickens.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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