In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GAGGLED
Verb
gaggled
simple past tense and past participle of gaggle
Source: Wiktionary
GAGGLE
Gag"gle, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gaggled; p. pr. & vb. n. Gaggling.] Etym: [Of imitative origin; cf. D. gaggelen, gagelen, G. gackeln, gackern, MHG. g, E. giggle, cackle.]
Definition: To make a noise like a goose; to cackle. Bacon.
Gag"gle, n. Etym: [Cf. Gaggle v. i.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A flock of wild geese. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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