In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OCHREATE
Adjective
ochreate (not comparable)
(botany) Provided with ochrea, or sheath-formed stipules, as the rhubarb, yellow dock, and knotgrass.
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• ecthorea
Source: Wiktionary
O"chre*ate, O"chre*a`ted, a.
1. Wearing or furnished with an ochrea or legging; wearing boots; booted. A scholar undertook...to address himself ochreated unto the vice chancellor. Fuller.
2. (Bot.)
Definition: Provided with ochrea, or sheathformed stipules, as the rhubarb, yellow dock, and knotgrass.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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