In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OUTSAILED
Verb
outsailed
simple past tense and past participle of outsail
Source: Wiktionary
OUTSAIL
Out*sail", v. t.
Definition: To excel, or to leave behind, in sailing; to sail faster than. Beau. & Fl.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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