In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ENSEAL
Etymology
Verb
enseal (third-person singular simple present enseals, present participle ensealing, simple past and past participle ensealed)
(obsolete) To impress with a seal.
(obsolete) To mark as with a seal.
(obsolete) To ratify.
Anagrams
• Anslee, Eleans, Lesane, Selena, aneles, selane
Source: Wiktionary
En*seal", v. t.
Definition: To impress with a seal; to mark as with a seal; hence, to ratify. [Obs.] This deed I do enseal. Piers Plowman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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