In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
corvee
(noun) unpaid labor (as for the maintenance of roads) required by a lord of his vassals in lieu of taxes
Source: WordNet® 3.1
corvee (countable and uncountable, plural corvees)
Unpaid labor required by a feudal lord.
Labor, especially for roads or dams, in lieu of taxes.
Source: Wiktionary
Cor`vee" (kr`v" or -v"), n. Etym: [F. corvée, fr. LL. corvada, corrogata, fr. L. corrogare to entreat togetther; cor- + rogare to ask.] (Feudal Law)
Definition: An obligation to perform certain services, as the repair of roads, for the lord or sovereign.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
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In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.