In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DILACERATED
Verb
dilacerated
simple past tense and past participle of dilacerate
Source: Wiktionary
DILACERATE
Di*lac"er*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dilacerated; p. pr. & vb. n. Dilacerating.] Etym: [L. dilaceratus, p. p. of dilacerare to tear apart; di- = dis- + lacerare to tear.]
Definition: To rend asunder; to tear to pieces. Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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