In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AFFORESTED
Verb
afforested
simple past tense and past participle of afforest
Adjective
afforested
Created by afforestation.
Source: Wiktionary
AFFOREST
Af*for"est, v. t. Etym: [LL. afforestare; ad + forestare. See Forest.]
Definition: To convert into a forest; as, to afforest a tract of country.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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