In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UPGATHERING
Verb
upgathering
present participle of upgather
Source: Wiktionary
UPGATHER
Up*gath"er, v. t.
Definition: To gather up; to contract; to draw together. [Obs.] Himself he close upgathered more and more. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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