In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
INHERE
inhere
(verb) be inherent in something
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
inhere (third-person singular simple present inheres, present participle inhering, simple past and past participle inhered)
to be inherent; to be an essential or intrinsic part of; to be fixed or permanently incorporated with something
Anagrams
• Henrie, herein, rheine
Source: Wiktionary
In*here", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Inhered; p. pr. & vb. n. Inhering.] Etym: [L. inhaerere; pref. in- in + haerere to stick, hang. See Hesitate.]
Definition: To be inherent; to stick (in); to be fixed or permanently incorporated with something; to cleave (to); to belong, as attributes or qualities. They do but inhere in the subject that supports them. Digby.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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