In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNPOLISH
Etymology
Verb
unpolish (third-person singular simple present unpolishes, present participle unpolishing, simple past and past participle unpolished)
(transitive) To deprive of polish; to make impolite.
Anagrams
• sulphion
Source: Wiktionary
Un*pol"ish, v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + polish.]
Definition: To deprive of polish; to make impolite.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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