In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PEDATE
pedate
(adjective) having or resembling a foot
pedate
(adjective) of a leaf shape; having radiating lobes, each deeply cleft or divided
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
pedate (comparative more pedate, superlative most pedate)
Having the characteristics of a foot.
(anatomy) Having feet.
(botany, of a leaf) Having deeply divided lobes.
Anagrams
• peated
Source: Wiktionary
Ped"ate, a. Etym: [L. pedatus, p.p. of pedare to furnish with feet, fr. pes, pedis, a foot.] (Bot.)
Definition: Palmate, with the lateral lobes cleft into two or more segments; -- said of a leaf.
– Ped"ate*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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