In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MAXWELL
Maxwell, J. C. Maxwell, James Clerk Maxwell
(noun) Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)
maxwell, Mx
(noun) a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
maxwell (plural maxwells)
(physics) A unit of magnetic flux that produces one abvolt per turn per second.
Synonyms
• line (historical)
Proper noun
Maxwell
A Scottish habitational surname from Mackeswell near Melrose.
A male given name from surnames.
A census-designated place in Colusa County, California, United States.
Source: Wiktionary
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ABOUND
(verb) be in a state of movement or action; “The room abounded with screaming children”; “The garden bristled with toddlers”
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