In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CREDENTIAL
certificate, certification, credential, credentials
(noun) a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
credential (comparative more credential, superlative most credential)
Pertaining to or serving as an introduction or recommendation (to someone). [from 15th c.]
Noun
credential (plural credentials)
(chiefly, in the plural) documentary or electronic evidence that a person has certain status or privileges
Verb
credential (third-person singular simple present credentials, present participle credentialling or credentialing, simple past and past participle credentialled or credentialed)
to furnish with credentials
Anagrams
• interclade, interlaced
Source: Wiktionary
Cre*den"tial (kr-dn"shal), a. Etym: [Cf. It. credenziale, fr. LL. credentia. See Credence.]
Definition: Giving a title or claim to credit or confidence; accrediting. Their credential letters on both sides. Camden.
Cre*den"tial, n. Etym: [Cf. It. credenziale.]
1. That which gives a title to credit or confidence.
2. pl.
Definition: Testimonials showing that a person is entitled to credit, or has right to exercise official power, as the letters given by a government to an ambassador or envoy, or a certificate that one is a duly elected delegate. The committee of estates excepted against the credentials of the English commissioners. Whitelocke. Had they not shown undoubted credentials from the Divine Person who sent them on such a message. Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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