In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
KENNELING
Verb
kenneling
present participle of kennel
Source: Wiktionary
KENNEL
Ken"nel, n. Etym: [See Channel, Canal.]
Definition: The water course of a street; a little canal or channel; a gutter; also, a puddle. Bp. Hall.
Ken"nel, n. Etym: [OE.kenel, (assumed) OF. kenil, F. chenil, LL. canile, fr. L. canis a dog. Cf. Canine.]
1. A house for a dog or for dogs, or for a pack of hounds. A dog sure, if he could speak, had wit enough to describe his kennel. Sir P. Sidney.
2. A pack of hounds, or a collection of dogs. Shak.
3. The hole of a fox or other beast; a haunt.
Ken"nel, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Kenneled or Kennelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Kennelling.]
Definition: To lie or lodge; to dwell, as a dog or a fox. The dog kenneled in a hollow tree. L'Estrange.
Ken"nel, v. t.
Definition: To put or keep in a kennel. Thomson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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