In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MILITATES
Verb
militates
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of militate
The fact that it is purple militates against it being a trout.
Source: Wiktionary
MILITATE
Mil"i*tate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Militated; p. pr. & vb. n. Militating.] Etym: [L. militare, militatum, to be a soldier, fr. miles, militis, soldier.]
Definition: To make war; to fight; to contend; -- usually followed by against and with. These are great questions, where great names militate against each other. Burke. The invisible powers of heaven seemed to militate on the side of the pious emperor. Gibbon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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