In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNSTEPS
Verb
unsteps
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of unstep
Source: Wiktionary
UNSTEP
Un*step", v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + step.] (Naut.)
Definition: To remove, as a mast, from its step.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TEMPORIZE
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
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