In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
INTROMIT
admit, allow in, let in, intromit
(verb) allow to enter; grant entry to; “We cannot admit non-members into our club building”; “This pipe admits air”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
intromit (third-person singular simple present intromits, present participle intromitting, simple past and past participle intromitted)
(legal, Scotland) To intermeddle with the effects or goods of another.
(transitive) To send in or put in; to insert or introduce.
(transitive) To allow to pass in; to admit.
Source: Wiktionary
In`tro*mit", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intromitted; p. pr. & vb. n. Intromitting.] Etym: [L. intromittere, intromissum; intro- within + mittere to send.]
1. To send in or put in; to insert or introduce. Greenhill.
2. To allow to pass in; to admit. Glass in the window intromits light, without cold. Holder.
In`tro*mit", v. i. (Scots Law)
Definition: To intermeddle with the effects or goods of another.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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