In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ILLUDES
Verb
illudes
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of illude
Anagrams
• diuells, ill-used, sullied
Source: Wiktionary
ILLUDE
Il*lude", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Illuded; p. pr. & vb. n. Illuding.] Etym: [L. illudere, illusum; pref. il- in + ludere to play: cf. OF. illuder. See Ludicrous.]
Definition: To play upon by artifice; to deceive; to mock; to excite and disappoint the hopes of.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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