In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MADAMED
Verb
madamed
simple past tense and past participle of madam
Source: Wiktionary
MADAM
Mad"am, n.; pl. Madams, or Mesdames. Etym: [See Madame.]
Definition: A gentlewoman; -- an appellation or courteous form of address given to a lady, especially an elderly or a married lady; -- much used in the address, at the beginning of a letter, to a woman. The corresponding word in addressing a man is Sir.
MADAME
Ma`dame", n.; pl. Mesdames. Etym: [F., fr. ma my (L. mea) + dame dame. See Dame, and cf. Madonna.]
Definition: My lady; -- a French title formerly given to ladies of quality; now, in France, given to all married women. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; “a great crisis”; “had a great stake in the outcome”
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