In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BANDOLINED
Verb
bandolined
simple past tense and past participle of bandoline
Source: Wiktionary
BANDOLINE
Ban"do*line, n. Etym: [Perh. allied to band.]
Definition: A glutinous pomatum for the fair.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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