In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ASSIEGES
Noun
assieges
plural of assiege
Verb
assieges
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of assiege
Source: Wiktionary
ASSIEGE
As*siege", v. t. Etym: [OE. asegen, OF. asegier, F. assiéger, fr. LL. assediare, assidiare, to besiege. See Siege.]
Definition: To besiege. [Obs.] "Assieged castles." Spenser.
As*siege", n.
Definition: A siege. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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