In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
puree
(noun) food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender
puree, strain
(verb) rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender; “puree the vegetables for the baby”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
puree (countable and uncountable, plural purees)
A food that has been ground or crushed into a thick liquid.
puree (third-person singular simple present purees, present participle pureeing, simple past and past participle pureed)
To crush or grind food into a puree.
puree (plural purees)
A type of unleavened bread from India and Pakistan.
• rupee
Source: Wiktionary
Pu`rée", n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A dish made by boiling any article of food to a pulp and rubbing it through a sieve; as, a purée of fish, or of potatoes; especially, a soup the thickening of which is so treated.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.