In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MISLIKE
Etymology
Verb
mislike (third-person singular simple present mislikes, present participle misliking, simple past and past participle misliked)
(archaic) To displease. [from 9th c.]
To dislike; to disapprove of; to have aversion to. [from 13th c.]
• I. Taylor
Anagrams
• Mileski, milkies
Source: Wiktionary
Mis*like", v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Misliked; p. pr. & vb. n. Misliking.] Etym: [AS. mislician to displease. See Like, v.]
Definition: To dislike; to disapprove of; to have aversion to; as, to mislike a man. Who may like or mislike what he says. I. Taylor.
Mis*like", n.
Definition: Dislike; disapprobation; aversion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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