In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DESILVER
Etymology
Verb
desilver (third-person singular simple present desilvers, present participle desilvering, simple past and past participle desilvered)
(transitive) To remove the silver from (an alloy).
(transitive) To remove the reflective backing from (a mirror).
Anagrams
• delivers, delivres, silvered, slivered
Source: Wiktionary
De*sil"ver, v. t.
Definition: To deprive of silver; as, to desilver lead.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TEMPORIZE
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
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