In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UPGUSHES
Noun
upgushes
plural of upgush
Verb
upgushes
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of upgush
Source: Wiktionary
UPGUSH
Up"gush`, n.
Definition: A gushing upward. Hawthorne.
Up*gush", v. i.
Definition: To gush upward.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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