In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FORESLOWING
Verb
foreslowing
present participle of foreslow
Source: Wiktionary
FORESLOW
Fore*slow", v. t. Etym: [See Forslow.]
Definition: To make slow; to hinder; to obstruct. [Obs.] See Forslow, v. t. No stream, no wood, no mountain could foreslow Their hasty pace. Fairfax.
Fore*slow", v. i.
Definition: To loiter. [Obs.] See Forslow, v. i.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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