In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WHIRRIED
Verb
whirried
simple past tense and past participle of whirry
Source: Wiktionary
WHIRRY
Whir"ry, v. i.
Definition: To whir. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNSEASONED
(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”
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