In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FLAVORED
Adjective
flavored (comparative more flavored, superlative most flavored)
American standard spelling of flavoured.
Verb
flavored
simple past tense and past participle of flavor
Source: Wiktionary
Fla"vored, a.
Definition: Having a distinct flavor; as, high-flavored wine.
FLAVOR
Fla"vor, n. Etym: [OF. fleur, flaur (two syllables), odor, cf. F. fleurer to emit an odor, It. flatore a bad odor, prob. fr. L. flare to bow, whence the sense of exhalation. Cf. Blow.] [Written also flavour.]
1. That quality of anything which affects the smell; odor; fragrances; as, the flavor of a rose.
2. That quality of anything which affects the taste; that quality which gratifies the palate; relish; zest; savor; as, the flavor of food or drink.
3. That which imparts to anything a peculiar odor or taste, gratifying to the sense of smell, or the nicer perceptions of the palate; a substance which flavors.
4. That quality which gives character to any of the productions of literature or the fine arts.
Fla"vor, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Flavored; p. pr. & vb. n. Flavoring.]
Definition: To give flavor to; to add something (as salt or a spice) to, to give character or zest.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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