In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
INTRUDED
Verb
intruded
simple past tense and past participle of intrude
Adjective
intruded
(geology) Intrusive.
Source: Wiktionary
In*trud"ed, p. a. (Geol.)
Definition: Same as Intrusive.
INTRUDE
In*trude", v. i. Etym: [L. intrudere, intrusum; pref. in- in + trudere to thrust, akin to E. threat. See Threat.]
Definition: To thrust one's self in; to come or go in without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass; as, to intrude on families at unseasonable hours; to intrude on the lands of another. Thy wit wants edge And manners, to intrude where I am graced. Shak. Some thoughts rise and intrude upon us, while we shun them; others fly from us, when we would hold them. I. Watts.
In*trude", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Intruded; p. pr. & vb. n. Intruding.]
1. To thrust or force (something) in or upon; especially, to force (one's self) in without leave or welcome; as, to intrude one's presence into a conference; to intrude one's opinions upon another.
2. To enter by force; to invade. [Obs.] Why should the worm intrude the maiden bud Shak.
3. (Geol.)
Definition: The cause to enter or force a way, as into the crevices of rocks.
Syn.
– To obtrude; encroach; infringe; intrench; trespass. See Obtrude.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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