In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OVERMULTIPLY
Etymology
Verb
overmultiply (third-person singular simple present overmultiplies, present participle overmultiplying, simple past and past participle overmultiplied)
(intransitive) To multiply or increase too much; to repeat too often.
Source: Wiktionary
O`ver*mul"ti*ply, v. t. & i.
Definition: To multiply or increase too much; to repeat too often.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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