In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PREASES
Verb
preases
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prease
Anagrams
• Parsees, asperse, pareses, preasse, seprase, serapes
Source: Wiktionary
PREASE
Prease, v. t. & i.
Definition: To press; to crowd. [Obs.] -- n.
Definition: A press; a crowd. [Obs.] Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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