In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NUGIFY
Nu"gi*fy, v. t. Etym: [L. nuggae trifles + -fy.]
Definition: To render trifling or futile; to make silly. [R.] Coleridge.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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