In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FRICASSEED
Verb
fricasseed
simple past tense and past participle of fricassee
Source: Wiktionary
FRICASSEE
Fric"as*see`, n. Etym: [F. fricassée, fr. fricasser to fry, fricassee; cf. LL. fricare, perh. for frictare, fricare, frictum, to rub. Cf. Fry, Friction.]
Definition: A dish made of fowls, veal, or other meat of small animals cut into pieces, and stewed in a gravy.
Fric"as*see`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fricassed; p. pr. &. vb. n. Fricasseeing.]
Definition: To dress like a fricassee.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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