In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
COMPELLABLE
Etymology
Adjective
compellable (not comparable)
Capable of being compelled or constrained.
The spouse of an accused party is not generally compellable to give evidence against him.
Source: Wiktionary
Com*pel"la*ble, a.
Definition: Capable of being compelled or constrained. Blackstone.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SCHNORR
(verb) obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling; “he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends”
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