In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
REPATRIATE
repatriate
(noun) a person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored
repatriate
(verb) admit back into the country
repatriate
(verb) send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
repatriate (plural repatriates)
a person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored.
Verb
repatriate (third-person singular simple present repatriates, present participle repatriating, simple past and past participle repatriated)
(transitive) To restore (a person) to his or her own country.
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Source: Wiktionary
Re*pa"tri*ate (r-p"tr-t), v. t. Etym: [L. repatriare. See 1st Repair.]
Definition: To restore to one's own country.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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