In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SCRUZES
Verb
scruzes
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scruze
Source: Wiktionary
SCRUZE
Scruze, v. t. Etym: [Cf. Excruciate.]
Definition: To squeeze, compress, crush, or bruise. [Obs. or Low] Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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