In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OUTSPANNED
OUTSPAN
outspan
(verb) remove the yoke or harness from; “outspan the draft animals”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
outspanned
simple past tense and past participle of outspan
Source: Wiktionary
OUTSPAN
Out*span", v. t. & i. Etym: [D. uitspannen.]
Definition: To unyoke or disengage, as oxen from a wagon. [S. Africa]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BARGAIN
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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