In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
COSENING
Cos"en*ing, n. (O. Eng. Law)
Definition: Anything done deceitfully, and which could not be properly designated by any special name, whether belonging to contracts or not. Burrill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNMARRIED
(adjective) not married or related to the unmarried state; “unmarried men and women”; “unmarried life”; “sex and the single girl”; “single parenthood”; “are you married or single?”
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