In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OUTBRAVE
outbrave
(verb) be braver than
outbrave
(verb) resist bravely; “He outbraved the enemy”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
outbrave (third-person singular simple present outbraves, present participle outbraving, simple past and past participle outbraved)
To stand out bravely against; to face up to courageously.
To surpass or outrival.
To be more brave than.
Anagrams
• brave out
Source: Wiktionary
Out*brave", v. t.
1. To excel in bravery o
2. To excel in magnificence or comeliness. The basest weed outbraves his dignity. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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