In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ACCLIMATED
Adjective
acclimated (comparative more acclimated, superlative most acclimated)
accustomed, adapted or hardened to some environment
Verb
acclimated
(, chiefly, US) simple past tense and past participle of acclimate
Source: Wiktionary
ACCLIMATE
Ac*cli"mate (#; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Acclimated; p. pr. & vb. n. Acclimating.] Etym: [F. acclimater; à (l. ad) + climat climate. See Climate.]
Definition: To habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize. J. H. Newman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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