In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ENTICE
entice, lure, tempt
(verb) provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion; “He lured me into temptation”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
entice (third-person singular simple present entices, present participle enticing, simple past and past participle enticed)
(transitive) To lure; to attract by arousing desire or hope.
Anagrams
• encite
Source: Wiktionary
En*tice", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Enticed; p. pr. & vb. n. Enticing.] Etym: [OE. entisen, enticen, OF. enticier, entichier; pref. en- (L. in) + a word of uncertain origin, cf. OF. atisier to stir a fire, provoke, L. titio firebrand, or MHG. zicken to push.]
Definition: To draw on, by exciting hope or desire; to allure; to attract; as, the bait enticed the fishes. Often in a bad sense: To lead astray; to induce to evil; to tempt; as, the sirens enticed them to listen. Roses blushing as they blow, And enticing men to pull. Beau. & Fl. My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. Prov. i. 10. Go, and thine erring brother gain, Entice him home to be forgiven. Keble.
Syn.
– To allure; lure; coax; decoy; seduce; tempt; inveigle; incite; persuade; prevail on. See Allure.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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HEEDLESS
(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”
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