In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GLUTTONIZE
gluttonize, gluttonise, fress
(verb) eat a lot and without restraint
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
gluttonize (third-person singular simple present gluttonizes, present participle gluttonizing, simple past and past participle gluttonized)
(intransitive) To eat an excessive amount, or voraciously.
Source: Wiktionary
Glut"ton*ize, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Gluttonized; p. pr. & vb. n. Gluttonizing.]
Definition: To eat to excess; to eat voraciously; to gormandize. Hallywell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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