In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HEATHENISE
Etymology
Verb
heathenise (third-person singular simple present heathenises, present participle heathenising, simple past and past participle heathenised)
Alternative form of heathenize
Source: Wiktionary
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SQUARE
(adjective) having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle; “a square peg in a round hole”; “a square corner”
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