In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ACCOMPLISHMENT
accomplishment, achievement
(noun) the action of accomplishing something
skill, accomplishment, acquirement, acquisition, attainment
(noun) an ability that has been acquired by training
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
accomplishment (countable and uncountable, plural accomplishments)
The act of accomplishing; completion; fulfilment.
That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training.
Something accomplished; an achievement.
(grammar, semantics) The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time until a natural end point.
Source: Wiktionary
Ac*com"plish*ment, n. Etym: [F. accomplissement, fr. accomplir.]
1. The act of accomplishing; entire performance; completion; fulfillment; as, the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc.
2. That which completes, perfects, or equips thoroughly; acquirement; attainment; that which constitutes excellence of mind, or elegance of manners, acquired by education or training. "My new accomplishment of dancing." Churchill. "Accomplishments befitting a station." Thackeray. Accomplishments have taken virtue's place, And wisdom falls before exterior grace. Cowper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
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