In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AMORTISE
amortize, amortise
(verb) liquidate gradually
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
amortise (third-person singular simple present amortises, present participle amortising, simple past and past participle amortised)
Alternative form of amortize
Anagrams
• Amorites, Masorite, Timor Sea, atomiser
Source: Wiktionary
A*mor"tise, v., A*mor`ti*sa"tion, n., A*mor"tis*a*ble, a., A*mor"tise*ment, n.
Definition: Same as Amortize, Amortization, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CATCH
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
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