In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FOREKNEW
FOREKNOW
anticipate, previse, foreknow, foresee
(verb) realize beforehand
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
foreknew
simple past tense and past participle of foreknow
Source: Wiktionary
FOREKNOW
Fore*know", v. t. [imp. Foreknew; p. p. Foreknown; p. pr. & vb. n. Foreknowing.]
Definition: To have previous knowledge of; to know beforehand. Who would the miseries of man foreknow Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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