In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNSTIFFEN
Etymology
Verb
unstiffen (third-person singular simple present unstiffens, present participle unstiffening, simple past and past participle unstiffened)
To remove the stiffness from; to relax; to make pliant.
Source: Wiktionary
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