In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RETRACTATE
Re*tract"ate, v. t. Etym: [L. retractatus, p. p. of retractare. See Retract.]
Definition: To retract; to recant. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LIGHT
(adjective) having relatively few calories; “diet cola”; “light (or lite) beer”; “lite (or light) mayonnaise”; “a low-cal diet”
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