In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ANTISEPTICISE
Etymology
Verb
antisepticise (third-person singular simple present antisepticises, present participle antisepticising, simple past and past participle antisepticised)
Non-Oxford British standard spelling of antisepticize.
Source: Wiktionary
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23 January 2025
LEFT
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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