In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PORTICOED
amphiprostylar, amphiprostyle, amphistylar, porticoed
(adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
porticoed (not comparable)
(of a building) That includes a portico.
Source: Wiktionary
Por"ti*coed, a.
Definition: Furnished with a portico.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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PURSUE
(verb) follow in or as if in pursuit; “The police car pursued the suspected attacker”; “Her bad deed followed her and haunted her dreams all her life”
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