In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OXYMELS
Noun
oxymels
plural of oxymel
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• Moxleys
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OXYMEL
Ox"y*mel, n. Etym: [L. oxymeli, Gr. (Med.)
Definition: A mixture of honey, water, vinegar, and spice, boiled to a sirup. Sir T. Elyot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
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