Gen`e*vese", a. Etym: [Cf. L. Genevensis, F. génevois.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to Geneva, in Switzerland; Genevan.
– n. sing. & pl.
Definition: A native or inhabitant of Geneva; collectively, the inhabitants of Geneva; people of Geneva.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 June 2025
(adjective) having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); “allergic children”; “hypersensitive to pollen”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
