In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SCRINE
Etymology
Noun
scrine (plural scrines)
(obsolete) A chest or other box for storing valuables.
Anagrams
• cerins
Source: Wiktionary
Scrine, n. Etym: [L. scrinium a case for books, letters, etc.: cf. OF. escrin, F. Ă©crin. See Shrine.]
Definition: A chest, bookcase, or other place, where writings or curiosities are deposited; a shrine. [Obs.] But laid them up in immortial scrine. Spenser.
Scrine, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Scringed; p. pr. & vb. n. Scringing.] Etym: [Cf. Cringe.]
Definition: To cringe. [Prov. Eng. & Local, U.S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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