In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OUTSWELL
Etymology
Verb
outswell (third-person singular simple present outswells, present participle outswelling, simple past outswelled, past participle outswollen or outswelled)
(transitive, obsolete) To exceed in swelling.
(transitive, obsolete) To swell beyond; to overflow.
Anagrams
• outwells
Source: Wiktionary
Out*swell", v. t.
1. To exceed in swelling.
2. To swell beyond; to overflow. [Obs.] Hewyt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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