In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
BULLOCKING
Verb
bullocking
present participle of bullock
Adjective
bullocking (comparative more bullocking, superlative most bullocking)
(colloquial) powerful
Source: Wiktionary
BULLOCK
Bul"lock, n. Etym: [AS. bulluc a young bull. See Bull.]
1. A young bull, or any male of the ox kind. Take thy father's young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old. Judges vi. 25.
2. An ox, steer, or stag.
Bul"lock, v. t.
Definition: To bully. [Obs.] She shan't think to bullock and domineer over me. Foote.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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