In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
REFORTIFY
Etymology
Verb
refortify (third-person singular simple present refortifies, present participle refortifying, simple past and past participle refortified)
fortify again
Source: Wiktionary
Re*for"ti*fy (r*fr"t*f), v. t.
Definition: To fortify anew.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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