In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
uptear (third-person singular simple present uptears, present participle uptearing, simple past uptore, past participle uptorn)
(transitive, archaic or poetic) To tear up (wrench from the ground).
• Puerta, tear up, tear-up, uprate
Source: Wiktionary
Up*tear", v. t.
Definition: To tear up. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.