In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SOYNED
Soyn"ed ( or ), a. Etym: [F. soigner to care.]
Definition: Filled with care; anxious. [Obs.] Mir. for Mag.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RECREANT
(adjective) having deserted a cause or principle; “some provinces had proved recreant”; “renegade supporters of the usurper”
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