In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNDEIFYING
Verb
undeifying
present participle of undeify
Anagrams
• deunifying, unedifying
Source: Wiktionary
UNDEIFY
Un*de"i*fy, v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + deify.]
Definition: To degrade from the state of deity; to deprive of the character or qualities of a god; to deprive of the reverence due to a god. Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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