In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EMBASTE
EMBACE
Em*bace", v. t.
Definition: See Embase. [Obs.]
EMBASE
Em*base", v. t. Etym: [Pref. em- + base, a. or v. t.: cf. OF. embaissier.]
Definition: To bring down or lower, as in position, value, etc.; to debase; to degrade; to deteriorate. [Obs.] Embased the valleys, and embossed the hills. Sylvester. Alloy in coin of gold . . . may make the metal work the better, but it embaseth it. Bacon. Such pitiful embellishments of speech as serve for nothing but to embase divinity. South.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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