In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OVERLEAVEN
Etymology
Verb
overleaven (third-person singular simple present overleavens, present participle overleavening, simple past and past participle overleavened)
(obsolete) To leaven too much.
(obsolete, by extension) To change excessively; to spoil.
Source: Wiktionary
O`ver*leav"en, v. t.
Definition: To leaven too much; hence, to change excessively; to spoil. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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