In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
IMBRUES
Verb
imbrues
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of imbrue
Anagrams
• erbiums, imbuers, imburse, murbies
Source: Wiktionary
IMBRUE
Im*brue", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imbureed; p. pr. & vb. n. Imbureing.] Etym: [Cf. OF. embruer, also embruver, embreuver, embrever, to give to drink, soak (see pref. En-, 1, 1st In-, and Breverage), but also OE. enbrewen, enbrowen, to stain, soil (cf. Brewis).]
Definition: To wet or moisten; to soak; to drench, especially in blood. While Darwen stream, will blood of Scots imbrued. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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