In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PHLOGISTICATES
Verb
phlogisticates
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of phlogisticate
Source: Wiktionary
PHLOGISTICATE
Phlo*gis"ti*cate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Phlogisticated; p. pr. & vb. n. Phlogisticating.] (Old Chem.)
Definition: To combine phlogiston with; -- usually in the form and sense of the p. p. or the adj.; as, highly phlogisticated substances.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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