In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DEADLINE
deadline
(noun) the point in time at which something must be completed
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
deadline (plural deadlines)
A time limit in the form of a date on or before which something must be completed.
(archaic) A guideline marked on a plate for a printing press.
(archaic) A line that does not move.
(archaic) A boundary around a prison, prisoners crossing which would be shot.
Verb
deadline (third-person singular simple present deadlines, present participle deadlining, simple past and past participle deadlined)
(military) To render an item non-mission-capable; to ground an aircraft, etc.
Anagrams
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Source: Wiktionary
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