In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MOBILIZED
Verb
mobilized
simple past tense and past participle of mobilize
Adjective
mobilized (comparative more mobilized, superlative most mobilized)
Subject to mobilization
Source: Wiktionary
MOBILIZE
Mob"i*lize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mobilized; p. pr. & vb. n. Mobilizing.] Etym: [F. mobiliser.]
Definition: To put in a state of readiness for active service in war, as an army corps.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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