In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MUTINE
Etymology
Noun
mutine (plural mutines)
(obsolete) Mutiny, rebellion. [16th-17th c.]
(obsolete) A mutineer. [16th-17th c.]
Verb
mutine (third-person singular simple present mutines, present participle mutining, simple past and past participle mutined)
(obsolete, intransitive) To rise up in revolt; to mutiny, to rebel. [16th-18th c.]
Anagrams
• minuet, minute, munite, mutein, untime
Source: Wiktionary
Mu"tine, n. Etym: [F. mutin.]
Definition: A mutineer. [Obs.]
Mu"tine, v. i. Etym: [F. mutiner.]
Definition: To mutiny. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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