In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNFOOL
Etymology
Verb
unfool (third-person singular simple present unfools, present participle unfooling, simple past and past participle unfooled)
(transitive) To restore from folly, or from being a fool.
Source: Wiktionary
Un*fool", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + fool.]
Definition: To restore from folly, or from being a fool. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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31 March 2025
IMPROVISED
(adjective) done or made using whatever is available; “crossed the river on improvised bridges”; “the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear”; “the rock served as a makeshift hammer”
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