In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ABOUND
abound
(verb) be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
abound, burst, bristle
(verb) be in a state of movement or action; “The room abounded with screaming children”; “The garden bristled with toddlers”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
abound (third-person singular simple present abounds, present participle abounding, simple past and past participle abounded)
(intransitive) To be full to overflowing. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
(intransitive, obsolete) To be wealthy. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the mid 18th century.]
(intransitive) To be highly productive.
(intransitive) To be present or available in large numbers; to be plentiful. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
(intransitive) To revel in. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the late 18th century.]
(intransitive) To be copiously supplied
Usage notes
• (copiously supplied): Abound is followed by in or with.
Source: Wiktionary
A*bound", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Abounded; p. pr. & vb. n. Abounding.] Etym: [OE. abounden, F. abonder, fr. L. abundare to overflow, abound; ab + unda wave. Cf. Undulate.]
1. To be in great plenty; to be very prevalent; to be plentiful. The wild boar which abounds in some parts of the continent of Europe. Chambers. Where sin abounded grace did much more abound. Rom. v. 20.
2. To be copiously supplied; -- followed by in or with. To abound in, to posses in such abundance as to be characterized by.
– To abound with, to be filled with; to possess in great numbers. Men abounding in natural courage. Macaulay. A faithful man shall abound with blessings. Prov. xxviii. 20. It abounds with cabinets of curiosities. Addison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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