In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FIFTEENS
Noun
fifteens
plural of fifteen
Source: Wiktionary
FIFTEEN
Fif"teen`, a. Etym: [OE. fiftene, AS. fift, fift. See Five, and Ten, and cf. Fifty.]
Definition: Five and ten; one more than fourteen.
Fif"teen`, n.
1. The sum of five and ten; fifteen units or objects.
2. A symbol representing fifteen units, as 15, or xv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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