In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FLAMMED
Verb
flammed
simple past tense and past participle of flam
Source: Wiktionary
FLAM
Flam, n. Etym: [Cf. AS. fleám, fl, floght. sq. root 84 . Cf. Flimflam.]
Definition: A freak or whim; also, a falsehood; a lie; an illusory pretext; deception; delusion. [Obs.] A perpetual abuse and flam upon posterity. South.
Flam, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Flammed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Flamming.]
Definition: To deceive with a falsehood. [Obs.] God is not to be flammed off with lies. South.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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