In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ANGLIFY
Etymology
Verb
Anglify (third-person singular simple present Anglifies, present participle Anglifying, simple past and past participle Anglified)
(transitive) To convert to English norms; to anglicise.
Anagrams
• flaying
Source: Wiktionary
An"gli*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Anglified; p. pr. & vb. n. Anglifying.] Etym: [L. Angli + -fly.]
Definition: To convert into English; to anglicize. Franklin. Darwin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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