In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DEMENTATING
Verb
dementating
present participle of dementate
Source: Wiktionary
DEMENTATE
De*men"tate, a. Etym: [L. dementatus, p. p. See Dement, v. t.]
Definition: Deprived of reason. Arise, thou dementate sinner! Hammond.
De*men"tate v. t.
Definition: To deprive of reason; to dement. [R.] Burton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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