In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DEDICATION
commitment, allegiance, loyalty, dedication
(noun) the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; “his long commitment to public service”; “they felt no loyalty to a losing team”
dedication
(noun) complete and wholehearted fidelity
dedication, inscription
(noun) a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something
commitment, dedication
(noun) a message that makes a pledge
dedication
(noun) a ceremony in which something (as a building) is dedicated to some goal or purpose
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dedication (countable and uncountable, plural dedications)
(uncountable) The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.
(countable) A note addressed to a patron or friend, prefixed to a work of art as a token of respect, esteem, or affection.
(countable) A ceremony marking an official completion or opening.
(legal) The deliberate or negligent surrender of all rights to property.
Synonyms
• (act of performed by a bishop of dedicating a Church to one or more people or angels as Saints): consecration
• (act of dedicating or state of being dedicated): diligence, devotion
Anagrams
• conidiated, eddication
Source: Wiktionary
Ded`i*ca"tion, n. Etym: [L. dedicatio.]
1. The act of setting apart or consecrating to a divine Being, or to a sacred use, often with religious solemnities; solemn appropriation; as, the dedication of Solomon's temple.
2. A devoting or setting aside for any particular purpose; as, a dedication of lands to public use.
3. An address to a patron or friend, prefixed to a book, testifying respect, and often recommending the work to his special protection and favor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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