In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
APPAYING
Verb
appaying
present participle of appay
Source: Wiktionary
APPAY
Ap*pay", v. t. Etym: [OF. appayer, apaier, LL. appacare, appagare, fr. L. ad + pacare to pacify, pax, pacis, peace. See Pay, Appease.]
Definition: To pay; to satisfy or appease. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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