In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HAZED
Verb
hazed
simple past tense and past participle of haze
Adjective
hazed (comparative more hazed, superlative most hazed)
Affected by haze; hazy.
(of a photograph) Clouded, especially due to accidental exposure to light.
(Australia, slang) Drunk.
Synonyms
• (affected by haze): cloudy, foggy; see also nebulous
• (clouded): blurry, overexposed; see also indistinct
• (drunk): See drunk
Source: Wiktionary
HAZE
Haze, n. Etym: [Cf. Icel. höss gray; akin to AS. hasu, heasu, gray; or Armor. aézen, ézen, warm vapor, exhalation, zephyr.]
Definition: Light vapor or smoke in the air which more or less impedes vision, with little or no dampness; a lack of transparency in the air; hence, figuratively, obscurity; dimness. O'er the sky The silvery haze of summer drawn. Tennyson. Above the world's uncertain haze. Keble.
Haze, v. i.
Definition: To be hazy, or tick with haze. Ray.
Haze, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hazed; p. pr. & vb. n. Hazing.] [Also haze.] Etym: [Cf. Sw. haza to hamstring, fr. has hough, OD. hæssen ham.]
1. To harass by exacting unnecessary, disagreeable, or difficult work.
2. To harass or annoy by playing abusive or shameful tricks upon; to humiliate by practical jokes; -- used esp. of college students; as, the sophomores hazed a freshman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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