In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PREACT
Etymology
Verb
preact (third-person singular simple present preacts, present participle preacting, simple past and past participle preacted)
To act or perform beforehand
Anagrams
• carpet, cet. par., peract
Source: Wiktionary
Pre*act", v. t.
Definition: To act beforehand; to perform previously.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ACCURATE
(adjective) conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy; “an accurate reproduction”; “the accounting was accurate”; “accurate measurements”; “an accurate scale”
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