In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MISADJUST
Etymology
Verb
misadjust (third-person singular simple present misadjusts, present participle misadjusting, simple past and past participle misadjusted)
(transitive) To adjust wrongly or unsuitably.
Source: Wiktionary
Mis`ad*just", v. t.
Definition: To adjust wrongly of unsuitably; to throw of adjustment. I. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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