In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EFFULGED
Verb
effulged
simple past tense and past participle of effulge
Source: Wiktionary
EFFULGE
Ef*fulge", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Effulged; p. pr. & vb. n. Effulging.] Etym: [L. effulgere to shine forth; ex + fulgere to flash, shine. See Fulgent.]
Definition: To cause to shine with abundance of light; to radiate; to beam. [R.] His eyes effulging a peculiar fire. Thomson.
Ef*fulge", v. i.
Definition: To shine forth; to beam.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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