In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ABERDEVINES
Noun
aberdevines
plural of aberdevine
Source: Wiktionary
ABERDEVINE
Ab`er-de-vine", n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: The European siskin (Carduelis spinus), a small green and yellow finch, related to the goldfinch.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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