In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EXCURSE
Etymology
Verb
excurse (third-person singular simple present excurses, present participle excursing, simple past and past participle excursed)
To journey or pass through.
To digress.
Anagrams
• excuser
Source: Wiktionary
Ex*curse", v. t. Etym: [See excurrent.]
Definition: To journey or pass thought. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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