In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
COMPETING
Adjective
competing (comparative more competing, superlative most competing)
Being in the state of competition (often unintentionally).
Verb
competing
present participle of compete
Anagrams
• copigment
Source: Wiktionary
COMPETE
Com*pete", v. i. [imp. & p. p. Competed; p. pr. & vb. n. Competing.] Etym: [L. completere, competitum; com- + petere to seek. See Petition.]
Definition: To contend emulously; to seek or strive for the same thing, position, or reward for which another is striving; to contend in rivalry, as for a prize or in business; as, tradesmen compete with one another. The rival statesmen, with eyes fixed on America, were all the while competing for European alliances. Bancroft.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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