In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EXTENTS
Noun
extents
plural of extent
Source: Wiktionary
EXTENT
Ex*tent", a. Etym: [L. extentus, p. p. of extendere. See Extend.]
Definition: Extended. [Obs.] Spenser.
Ex*tent", n. Etym: [L. extentus, fr. extendere. See Extend.]
1. Space or degree to which a thing is extended; hence, superficies; compass; bulk; size; length; as, an extent of country or of line; extent of information or of charity. Life in its large extent is scare a span. Cotton.
2. Degree; measure; proportion. "The extent to which we can make ourselves what we wish to be." Lubbock.
3. (Eng. Law) (a) A peculiar species of execution upon debts due to the crown, under which the lands and goods of the debtor may be seized to secure payment. (b) A process of execution by which the lands and goods of a debtor are valued and delivered to the creditor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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