In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
REPURIFY
Etymology
Verb
repurify (third-person singular simple present repurifies, present participle repurifying, simple past and past participle repurified)
To purify again
Source: Wiktionary
Re*pu"ri*fy (r-p"r-f), v. t.
Definition: To purify again.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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AGITATION
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