In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OVERBURNT
Verb
overburnt
simple past tense and past participle of overburn
Source: Wiktionary
OVERBURN
O`ver*burn", v. t. & i.
Definition: To burn too much; to be overzealous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PUNGENCY
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
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