In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
KEMP
Etymology 1
Noun
kemp (plural kemps)
(obsolete) Coarse, rough hair, wool, or fur; (in the plural) knotty hairs that will not felt.
Etymology 2
Adjective
kemp (comparative more kemp, superlative most kemp)
(obsolete) Shaggy; rough.
Etymology 3
Verb
kemp (third-person singular simple present kemps, present participle kemping, simple past and past participle kemped)
(intransitive, obsolete) To strive or contend in any way; strive for victory.
Noun
kemp (plural kemps)
(Scotland, archaic) A contest in work, etc.
Etymology 4
Noun
kemp (plural kemps)
(obsolete) A champion; a knight.
Anagrams
• MEKP
Etymology
Proper noun
Kemp
A surname.
An unincorporated community in Douglas County, Illinois.
An unincorporated community in Allen County, Ohio.
A small town in Bryan County, Oklahoma.
A small city in Kaufman County, Texas.
Anagrams
• MEKP
Source: Wiktionary
Kemp, Kemp"ty, n.
Definition: Coarse, rough hair wool or fur, injuring its quality.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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