In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNSISTER
Un*sis"ter, v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + sister.]
Definition: To separate, as sisters; to disjoin. [Poetic & R.] Tennyson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNSEASONED
(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”
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