In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AGUISE
Etymology
Verb
aguise (third-person singular simple present aguises, present participle aguising, simple past and past participle aguised)
(transitive, obsolete) To dress; to array.
Noun
aguise
(obsolete) dress; clothing
Anagrams
• Eguias
Source: Wiktionary
A*guise", n.
Definition: Dress. [Obs.] Dr. H. More.
A*guise", v. t. Etym: [Pref a- + guise.]
Definition: To dress; to attire; to adorn. [Obs.] Above all knights ye goodly seem aguised. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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