In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OVERROAST
Etymology
Verb
overroast (third-person singular simple present overroasts, present participle overroasting, simple past and past participle overroasted)
(transitive) To roast too much.
Source: Wiktionary
O`ver*roast", v. t.
Definition: To roast too much. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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AGITATION
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
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