In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AGROUND
aground
(adjective) stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float; “a ship aground offshore”; “a boat aground on the beach waiting for the tide to lift it”
aground
(adverb) with the bottom lodged on the ground; “he ran the ship aground”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
aground (not comparable)
(nautical, of a normally floating craft) Resting on the bottom.
(by extension) at a loss, ruined, with no way out
Adverb
aground (not comparable)
(nautical, of a normally floating craft) Resting on the bottom.
Anagrams
• Durango, Garduno, on guard
Source: Wiktionary
A*ground", adv. & a. Etym: [Pref. a- + ground.]
Definition: On the ground; stranded; -- a nautical term applied to a ship when its bottom lodges on the ground. Totten.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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AGITATION
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
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