In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
LAAGERED
Verb
laagered
simple past tense and past participle of laager
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LAAGER
Laa"ger (lal"ger or lä"ger), n. [D., also leger. Cf. 2d Leaguer, Lair.]
Definition: A camp, esp. one with an inclosure of travelers' wagons for temporary defense. [South Africa]
Wagons . . . can be readily formed into a laager, a camp, by being drawn into a circle, with the oxen placed inside and so kept safe from the attacks of wild beasts. James Bryce.
Laa"ger, v. t. & i. [From Laager, n.]
Definition: To form into, or camp in, a laager, or protected camp.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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