In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
KNELT
KNEEL
kneel
(verb) rest oneās weight on oneās knees; āIn church you have to kneel during parts of the serviceā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
knelt
simple past tense and past participle of kneel.
Synonyms
• kneeled
Source: Wiktionary
Knelt, imp. & p. p.
Definition: of Kneel.
KNEEL
Kneel, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Knelt or Kneeled (p. pr. & vb. n. Kneeling.] Etym: [OE. knelen, cneolien; akin to D. knielen, Dan. knƦle. See Knee.]
Definition: To bend the knee; to fall or rest on the knees; -- sometimes with down. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. Acts vii. 60. As soon as you are dressed, kneel and say the Lord's Prayer. Jer. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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