In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DILUTING
Verb
diluting
present participle of dilute
Source: Wiktionary
DILUTE
Di*lute", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Diluted; p. pr. & vb. n. Diluting.] Etym: [L. dilutus, p. p. of diluere to wash away, dilute; di- = dis- + luere, equiv. to lavare to wash, lave. See Lave, and cf. Deluge.]
1. To make thinner or more liquid by admixture with something; to thin and dissolve by mixing. Mix their watery store. With the chyle's current, and dilute it more. Blackmore.
2. To diminish the strength, flavor, color, etc., of, by mixing; to reduce, especially by the addition of water; to temper; to attenuate; to weaken. Lest these colors should be diluted and weakened by the mixture of any adventitious light. Sir I. Newton.
Di*lute", v. i.
Definition: To become attenuated, thin, or weak; as, it dilutes easily.
Di*lute", a. Etym: [L. dilutus, p. p.]
Definition: Diluted; thin; weak. A dilute and waterish exposition. Hopkins.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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