In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
sixty, lx, threescore
(adjective) being ten more than fifty
lux, lx
(noun) a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle
sixty, LX
(noun) the cardinal number that is the product of ten and six
Source: WordNet® 3.1
24 March 2025
(adjective) (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; “staccato applause”; “a staccato command”; “staccato notes”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.