In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DEHISCED
Verb
dehisced
simple past tense and past participle of dehisce
Source: Wiktionary
DEHISCE
De*hisce", v. i. Etym: [L. dehiscere; de- + hiscere to gape.]
Definition: To gape; to open by dehiscence.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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