In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STENCHED
Verb
stenched
simple past tense and past participle of stench
Source: Wiktionary
STENCH
Stench, v. t.
Definition: To stanch. [Obs.] Harvey.
Stench, n. Etym: [AS. stenc a strong smell, fr. stincan. See Stink, v. i.]
1. A smell; an odor. [Obs.] Clouds of savory stench involve the sky. Dryden.
2. An ill smell; an offensive odor; a stink. Cowper. Stench trap, a contrivance to prevent stench or foul air from rising from the openings of sewers, drains, etc.
Stench, v. t. Etym: [AS. stencan to emit a smell, fr. stincan to smell. See Stench, n.]
Definition: To cause to emit a disagreeable odor; to cause to stink. [Obs.] Young.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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