In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DISREPUTES
Verb
disreputes
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of disrepute
Anagrams
• prestudies, redisputes, superdiets, supertides
Source: Wiktionary
DISREPUTE
Dis`re*pute", n.
Definition: Loss or want of reputation; ill character; disesteem; discredit. At the beginning of the eighteenth century astrology fell into general disrepute. Sir W. Scott.
Syn.
– Disesteem; discredit; dishonor; disgrace.
Dis`re*pute", v. t.
Definition: To bring into disreputation; to hold in dishonor. [R.] More inclined to love them tan to disrepute them. Jer. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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