In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MANDUCATING
Verb
manducating
present participle of manducate
Source: Wiktionary
MANDUCATE
Man"du*cate v. t. [imp. & p. p. Manducated; p. pr. & vb. n. Manducating.] Etym: [L. manducatus, p. p. of manducare to chew. See Manger.]
Definition: To masticate; to chew; to eat. [R.] Jer. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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