In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STAMPEDED
Verb
stampeded
simple past tense and past participle of stampede
Source: Wiktionary
STAMPEDE
Stam*pede", n. Etym: [Sp. estampida (in America) a stampede, estampido a crackling, akin to estampar to stamp, of German origin. See Stamp, v. t.]
Definition: A wild, headlong scamper, or running away, of a number of animals; usually caused by fright; hence, any sudden flight or dispersion, as of a crowd or an army in consequence of a panic. She and her husband would join in the general stampede. W. Black.
Stam*pede", v. i.
Definition: To run away in a panic; -- said droves of cattle, horses, etc., also of armies.
Stam*pede", v. t.
Definition: To disperse by causing sudden fright, as a herd or drove of animals.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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