In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SOARED
Verb
soared
simple past tense and past participle of soar
Anagrams
• Derosa, E-roads, adores, doreas, oreads
Source: Wiktionary
SOAR
Soar, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Soared; p. pr. & vb. n. Soaring.] Etym: [F. s'essorer to soar, essorer to dry (by exposing to the air), fr. L. ex out + aura the air, a breeze; akin to Gr.
1. To fly aloft, as a bird; to mount upward on wings, or as on wings. Chaucer. When soars Gaul's vulture with his wings unfurled. Byron.
2. Fig.: To rise in thought, spirits, or imagination; to be exalted in mood. Where the deep transported mind may soar. Milton. Valor soars above What the world calls misfortune. Addison.
Soar, n.
Definition: The act of soaring; upward flight. This apparent soar of the hooded falcon. Coleridge.
Soar, a.
Definition: See 3d Sore. [Obs.]
Soar, a.
Definition: See Sore, reddish brown. Soar falcon. (Zoöl.) See Sore falcon, under Sore.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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