In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNSTEEL
Etymology
Verb
unsteel (third-person singular simple present unsteels, present participle unsteeling, simple past and past participle unsteeled)
(transitive) To disarm; to soften.
Anagrams
• eluents, enlutes
Source: Wiktionary
Un*steel", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + steel.]
Definition: To disarm; to soften. Richardson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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