In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
READJUST
readjust, readapt
(verb) adjust anew; “After moving back to America, he had to readjust”
readjust, reset
(verb) adjust again after an initial failure
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
readjust (third-person singular simple present readjusts, present participle readjusting, simple past and past participle readjusted)
to adjust again
Anagrams
• adjurest, adjuster
Source: Wiktionary
Re`ad*just", v. t.
Definition: To adjust or settle again; to put in a different order or relation; to rearrange.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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