In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ENGRAVED
engraved, etched, graven, incised, inscribed
(adjective) cut or impressed into a surface; “an incised design”; “engraved invitations”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
engraved
simple past tense and past participle of engrave
Adjective
engraved (not comparable)
made by engraving
decorated with engravings
Anagrams
• gravened
Source: Wiktionary
En*graved", a.
1. Made by engraving or ornamented with engraving.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Having the surface covered with irregular, impressed lines.
ENGRAVE
En*grave", v. t. Etym: [Pref. en- + grave a tomb. Cf. Engrave to carve.]
Definition: To deposit in the grave; to bury. [Obs.] "Their corses to engrave." Spenser.
En*grave", v. t. [imp. Engraved; p. p. Engraved or Engraven (; p. pr. & vb. n. Engraving.] Etym: [Pref. en- + grave to carve: cf. OF. engraver.]
1. To cut in; to make by incision. [Obs.] Full many wounds in his corrupted flesh He did engrave. Spenser.
2. To cut with a graving instrument in order to form an inscription or pictorial representation; to carve figures; to mark with incisions. Like . . . . a signet thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel. Ex. xxviii. 11.
3. To form or represent by means of incisions upon wood, stone, metal, or the like; as, to engrave an inscription.
4. To impress deeply; to infix, as if with a graver. Engrave principles in men's minds. Locke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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