In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TRUNKED
Etymology
Adjective
trunked (not comparable)
(in combination) Having some specific type of trunk.
(obsolete) Cut off, severed; mutilated.
Verb
trunked
simple past tense and past participle of trunk
Anagrams
• Kundert, detrunk
Source: Wiktionary
Trunked, a.
Definition: Having (such) a trunk. Thickset with strong and well-trunked trees. Howell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CONSECRATION
(noun) (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God; “the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church”
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