In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SOCIATE
Etymology
Verb
sociate (third-person singular simple present sociates, present participle sociating, simple past and past participle sociated)
(obsolete) To associate.
Noun
sociate (plural sociates)
(obsolete) An associate.
Adjective
sociate (not comparable)
(obsolete) associated
Anagrams
• Coastie, Iocaste
Source: Wiktionary
So"ci*ate, a. Etym: [L. sociatus, p. p. of sociare to associate, fr. socius companion.]
Definition: Associated. [Obs.]
So"ci*ate, n.
Definition: An associate. [Obs.] As for you, Dr. Reynolds, and your sociates. Fuller.
So"ci*ate, v. i.
Definition: To associate. [Obs.] Shelford.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THEORETICAL
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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