In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BOGGLED
Verb
boggled
simple past tense and past participle of boggle
Anagrams
• blogged
Source: Wiktionary
BOGGLE
Bog"gle, v. i. [imp & p. p. Boggled; p. pr. & vb. n. Boggling.] Etym: [ See Bogle, n.]
1. To stop or hesitate as if suddenly frightened, or in doubt, or impeded by unforeseen difficulties; to take alarm; to exhibit hesitancy and indecision. We start and boggle at every unusual appearance. Glanvill. Boggling at nothing which serveth their purpose. Barrow.
2. To do anything awkwardly or unskillfully.
3. To play fast and loose; to dissemble. Howell.
Syn.
– To doubt; hesitate; shrink; stickle; demur.
Bog"gle, v. t.
Definition: To embarrass with difficulties; to make a bungle or botch of. [Local, U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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