In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
INTERLOPE
interlope
(verb) encroach on the rights of others, as in trading without a proper license
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
interlope (third-person singular simple present interlopes, present participle interloping, simple past and past participle interloped)
To intrude, meddle, or trespass in others' affairs.
Anagrams
• interpole, let one rip, petroline, repletion, retpoline, terpineol
Source: Wiktionary
In`ter*lope", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Interloped; p. pr. & vb. n. Interloping.] Etym: [See Interloper.]
Definition: To run between parties and intercept without right the advantage that one should gain from the other; to traffic without a proper license; to intrude; to forestall others; to intermeddle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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