In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PARTICIPATE
enter, participate
(verb) become a participant; be involved in; “enter a race”; “enter an agreement”; “enter a drug treatment program”; “enter negotiations”
participate, take part
(verb) share in something
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
participate (third-person singular simple present participates, present participle participating, simple past and past participle participated)
(intransitive) To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something). [from 16th c.]
(obsolete, transitive) To share, share in (something). [16th-19th c.]
(obsolete) To share (something) with others; to transfer (something) to or unto others. [16th-18th c.]
Adjective
participate (not comparable)
(obsolete) Acting in common; participating.
Source: Wiktionary
Par*tic"i*pate, a. Etym: [L. participatus, p.p. of participare to participate; pars, partis, part + capere to take. See Part, and Capacious.]
Definition: Acting in common; participating. [R.] Shak.
Par*tic"i*pate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Participated; p. pr. & vb. n. Participating.]
Definition: Tj have a share in common with others; to take a part; to partake; -- followed by in, formely by of; as, to participate in a debate. Shak. So would he participateof their wants. Hayward. Mine may come when men With angels may participate. Milton.
Par*tic"i*pate, v. t.
1. To partake of; to share in; to receive a part of. [R.] Fit to participate all rational delight. Milton.
2. To impart, or give, or share of. [Obs.] Drayton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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