In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RESOLUBLE
Etymology
Adjective
resoluble (comparative more resoluble, superlative most resoluble)
Able to be resolved
Synonyms
• resolvable
Anagrams
• rebellous
Source: Wiktionary
Res"o*lu*ble (rz"-l-b'l), a.Etym: [L. resolubolis: cf. F. résoluble. See Resolve, and cf. Resolvable.]
Definition: Admitting of being resolved; resolvable; as, bodies resoluble by fire. Boyle.
– Res"o*lu*ble*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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