In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ENGARRISON
Etymology
Verb
engarrison (third-person singular simple present engarrisons, present participle engarrisoning, simple past and past participle engarrisoned)
(transitive) To garrison; to put in garrison, or to protect by a garrison.
Source: Wiktionary
En*gar"ri*son, v. t.
Definition: To garrison; to put in garrison, or to protect by a garrison. Bp. Hall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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