In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DISJOINED
disjoined, separate
(adjective) have the connection undone; having become separate
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
disjoined
simple past tense and past participle of disjoin
Source: Wiktionary
DISJOIN
Dis*join", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disjoined; p. pr. & vb. n. Disjoining.] Etym: [OF. desjoindre, F. disjoindre, déjoindre, fr. L. disjungere; dis- + jungere to join. See Join, and cf. Disjoint, Disjunct.]
Definition: To part; to disunite; to separate; to sunder. That marriage, therefore, God himself disjoins. Milton. Never let us lay down our arms against France, till we have utterly disjoined her from the Spanish monarchy. Addison. Windmill Street consisted of disjoined houses. Pennant.
Syn.
– To disunite; separate; detach; sever; dissever; sunder; disconnect.
Dis*join", v. i.
Definition: To become separated; to part.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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