In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
cudgel, fustigate
(verb) strike with a cudgel
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fustigate (third-person singular simple present fustigates, present participle fustigating, simple past and past participle fustigated)
(transitive) To hit someone with a club.
(figuratively) To harshly criticize someone.
• (hit someone with a club): flay, thrash, birch
• (harshly criticize someone): castigate, denounce, flay
Source: Wiktionary
Fus"ti*gate, v. t. Etym: [L. fustigare, fr. fustis stick. See 1st Fust.]
Definition: To cudgel. [R.] Bailey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.