In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DIFFRACT
diffract
(verb) undergo diffraction; “laser light diffracts electrons”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
diffract (third-person singular simple present diffracts, present participle diffracting, simple past and past participle diffracted)
(transitive) To cause diffraction
(intransitive) To undergo diffraction
Source: Wiktionary
Dif*fract", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Diffracted; p. pr. & vb. n. Diffracting.] Etym: [L. diffractus, p. p. of diffringere to break in pieces; dif- = dis- + frangere to break. See Fracture.]
Definition: To break or separate into parts; to deflect, or decompose by deflection, a
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ENDLESSLY
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