In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AMANDINES
Noun
amandines
plural of amandine
Source: Wiktionary
AMANDINE
A*man"dine, n. Etym: [F. amande almond. See Almond.]
1. The vegetable casein of almonds.
2. A kind of cold cream prepared from almonds, for chapped hands, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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