In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GUSTED
Verb
gusted
simple past tense and past participle of gust
Anagrams
• degust, deguts
Source: Wiktionary
GUST
Gust, n. Etym: [Icel. gustr a cool breeze. Cf. Gush.]
1. A sudden squall; a violent blast of wind; a sudden and brief rushing or driving of the wind. Snow, and hail, stormy gust and flaw. Milton.
2. A sudden violent burst of passion. Bacon.
Gust, n. Etym: [L. gustus; cf. It. & Sp. gusto. sq. root46.]
1. The sense or pleasure of tasting; relish; gusto. An ox will relish the tender flesh of kids with as much gust and appetite. Jer. Taylor.
2. Gratification of any kind, particularly that which is exquisitely relished; enjoyment. Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust. Pope.
3. Intellectual taste; fancy. A choice of it may be made according to the gust and manner of the ancients. Dryden.
Gust, v. t. Etym: [Cf. L. gustare, It. gustare, Sp. gustar. See GUST a relish.]
Definition: To taste; to have a relish for. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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