In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DERIG
Etymology
Verb
derig (third-person singular simple present derigs, present participle derigging, simple past and past participle derigged)
(nautical, transitive, intransitive) To remove the rigging from (a vessel, etc.).
Synonyms
• unrig
Anagrams
• Ridge, dirge, gride, redig, ridge
Source: Wiktionary
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BEATIFY
(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
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