In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ACCEND
Etymology
Verb
accend (third-person singular simple present accends, present participle accending, simple past and past participle accended)
(transitive, obsolete) To set on fire; to kindle.
Anagrams
• Deccan
Source: Wiktionary
Ac*cend", v. t. Etym: [L. accendere, accensum, to kindle; ad + candère to kindle (only in compounds); rel. to candere to be white, to gleam. See Candle.]
Definition: To set on fire; to kindle. [Obs.] Fotherby.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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