In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OUTPRIZE
Etymology
Verb
outprize (third-person singular simple present outprizes, present participle outprizing, simple past and past participle outprized)
(transitive, obsolete) To prize beyond value, or excessively.
(transitive, obsolete) To exceed in value.
Source: Wiktionary
Out*prize", v. t.
Definition: To prize beyong value, or in excess; to exceed in value. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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