In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
levin (plural levins)
(archaic, poetic) Lightning; a bolt of lightning; also, a bright flame or light.
• Elvin, Nevil, V line, V-line, liven, v-line
Levin (countable and uncountable, plural Levins)
A surname.
A male given name.
A town in the Manawatu-Wanganui region of New Zealand. Named after William Levin.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Levin is the 1876th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 19144 individuals. Levin is most common among White (95.35%) individuals.
• Elvin, Nevil, V line, V-line, liven, v-line
Source: Wiktionary
Lev"in, n. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain. Cf. Leven.]
Definition: Lightning. [Obs.] Spenser. Levin brand, a thunderbolt. [Obs.] Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 May 2025
(adjective) marked by or paying little heed or attention; “We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics”--Franklin D. Roosevelt; “heedless of danger”; “heedless of the child’s crying”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.