In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BEMIRED
Verb
bemired
simple past tense and past participle of bemire
Anagrams
• berimed, imbreed
Source: Wiktionary
BEMIRE
Be*mire", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bemired; p. pr. & vb. n. Bemiring.]
Definition: To drag through, encumber with, or fix in, the mire; to soil by passing through mud or dirt. Bemired and benighted in the dog. Burke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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