In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
COOEYED
Verb
cooeyed
simple past tense and past participle of cooey
Source: Wiktionary
COOEY
Coo"ey, Coo"ee, n. Etym: [Of imitative origin.]
Definition: A peculiar whistling sound made by the Australian aborigenes as a call or signal. [Written also cooie.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PREMATURELY
(adverb) (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation; “the child was born prematurely”
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