In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
bedews
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bedew
• beweds, dweebs
Source: Wiktionary
Be*dew", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bedewed (p. pr. & vb. n. Bedewing.]
Definition: To moisten with dew, or as with dew. "Falling tears his face bedew." Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 March 2025
(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.