In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CENTRED
Verb
centred
simple past tense and past participle of centre
Adjective
centred
United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa alternative spelling of centered
Anagrams
• credent, red cent
Source: Wiktionary
CENTRE
Cen"ter, Cen"tre v. i. [imp. & p. p. Centered or Centred (; p. pr. & vb. n. Centering or Centring.]
1. To be placed in a center; to be central.
2. To be collected to a point; to be concentrated; to rest on, or gather about, as a center. Where there is no visible truth wherein to center, error is as wide as men's fancies. Dr. H. More. Our hopes must center in ourselves alone. Dryden.
Cen"ter , Cen"tre, v. t.
1. To place or fix in the center or on a central point. Milton.
2. To collect to a point; to concentrate. Thy joys are centered all in me alome. Prior.
3. (Mech.)
Definition: To form a recess or indentation for the reception of a center.
Cen"tre, n. & v.
Definition: See Center.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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