In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BESORT
Etymology
Verb
besort (third-person singular simple present besorts, present participle besorting, simple past and past participle besorted)
(transitive, obsolete) To suit; fit; become.
Noun
besort (uncountable)
(obsolete) Something fitting or appropriate; suitable company, associates, or attendants.
Anagrams
• Boster, Stober, Tobers, borest, sorbet, strobe, tobers
Source: Wiktionary
Be*sort", v. t.
Definition: To assort or be congruous with; to fit, or become. [Obs.] Such men as may besort your age. Shak.
Be*sort", n.
Definition: Befitting associates or attendants. [Obs.] With such accommodation and besort As levels with her breeding. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTLESS
(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’”
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