In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MADDENS
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maddens
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of madden
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MADDEN
Mad"den, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Maddened; p. pr. & vb. n. Maddening.]
Definition: To make mad; to drive to madness; to craze; to excite violently with passion; to make very angry; to enrage.
Mad"den, v. i.
Definition: To become mad; to act as if mad. They rave, recite, and madden round the land. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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