In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FOURTEENTH
fourteenth, th
(adjective) coming next after the thirteenth in position
fourteenth
(noun) position 14 in a countable series of things
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
fourteenth (not comparable)
The ordinal form of the number fourteen.
Synonyms
• 14th, 14th, XIVth; (in names of monarchs and popes) XIV
Noun
fourteenth (plural fourteenths)
The person or thing in the fourteenth position.
One of fourteen equal parts of a whole.
(music) The interval comprising an octave and a seventh.
Source: Wiktionary
Four"teenth`, a. Etym: [Cf. OE. fourtende, fourtethe, AS. feówerteoedha.]
1. Next in order after the thirteenth; as, the fourteenth day of the month.
2. Making or constituting one of fourteen equal parts into which anything may be derived.
Four"teenth`, n.
1. One of fourteen equal parts into which one whole may be divided; the quotient of a unit divided by fourteen; one next after the thirteenth.
2. (Mus.)
Definition: The octave of the seventh.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
26 November 2024
TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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