In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNBISHOP
Etymology
Verb
unbishop (third-person singular simple present unbishops, present participle unbishoping, simple past and past participle unbishoped)
(transitive) To deprive (a city etc.) of a bishop.
(transitive) To deprive (a clergyman) of episcopal dignity or rights.
Source: Wiktionary
Un*bish"op, v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + bishop.]
Definition: To deprive, as a city, of a bishop; to deprive, as a clergyman, of episcopal dignity or rights. [R.] "Then he unbishops himself." Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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