In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BEBLUBBERED
Etymology
Adjective
beblubbered (comparative more beblubbered, superlative most beblubbered)
Disfigured by blubbering; befouled with tears.
(obsolete) Befouled with blood.
Verb
beblubbered
simple past tense and past participle of beblubber
Source: Wiktionary
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