In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BEDUST
Etymology
Verb
bedust (third-person singular simple present bedusts, present participle bedusting, simple past and past participle bedusted)
(archaic) To cover with dust.
Anagrams
• bestud, budset, busted, debuts, débuts
Source: Wiktionary
Be*dust", v. t.
Definition: To sprinkle, soil, or cover with dust. Sherwood.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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