In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CAMPAIGNS
Noun
campaigns
plural of campaign
Verb
campaigns
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of campaign
Source: Wiktionary
CAMPAIGN
Cam*paign", n. Etym: [F. campagne, It. campagna, fr. L. Campania the level country about Naples, fr. campus field. See Camp, and cf. Champaign, Champagne.]
1. An open field; a large, open plain without considerable hills. SeeChampaign. Grath.
2. (Mil.)
Definition: A connected series of military operations forming a distinct stage in a war; the time during which an army keeps the field. Wilhelm.
3. Political operations preceding an election; a canvass. [Cant, U. S.]
4. (Metal.)
Definition: The period during which a blast furnace is continuously in operation.
Cam*paign", v. i.
Definition: To serve in a campaign.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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