In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BESTUDDED
Verb
bestudded
simple past tense and past participle of bestud
Source: Wiktionary
BESTUD
Be*stud", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bestudded; p. pr. & vb. n. Bestudding.]
Definition: To set or adorn, as with studs or bosses; to set thickly; to stud; as, to bestud with stars. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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