In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PREDETERMINES
Verb
predetermines
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of predetermine
Source: Wiktionary
PREDETERMINE
Pre`de*ter"mine, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Predetermined; p. pr. & vb. n. Predermining.] Etym: [Pref. pre- + determine: cf. F. prédéterminer.]
1. To determine (something) beforehand. Sir M. Hale.
2. To doom by previous decree; to foredoom.
Pre`de*ter"mine, v. i.
Definition: To determine beforehand.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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