In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
KOTOWED
Verb
kotowed
simple past tense and past participle of kotow
Source: Wiktionary
KOTOW
Ko*tow", n. Etym: [Chinese, knock head.]
Definition: The prostration made by mandarins and others to their superiors, either as homage or worship, by knocking the forehead on the ground. There are degrees in the rite, the highest being expressed by three knockings. [China]kowtow S. W. Williams.
Ko*tow", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Kotowed; p. pr. & vb. n. Kotowing.]
Definition: To perform the kotow.kowtow
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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