In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CORDIALIZE
Etymology
Verb
cordialize (third-person singular simple present cordializes, present participle cordializing, simple past and past participle cordialized)
(transitive) To make cordial.
(intransitive) To become friendly; to fraternize.
(transitive) To make into a cordial.
cordialized brandy
Source: Wiktionary
Cor"dial*ize (kr"jal-z or krd"yal-z; 106), v. t.
1. To make into a cordial.
2. To render cordial; to reconcile.
Cor"dial*ize, v. i.
Definition: To grow cordial; to feel or express cordiality. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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