In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NINETIETH
ninetieth, th
(adjective) the ordinal number of ninety in counting order
ninetieth
(noun) position 90 in a countable series of things
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
ninetieth (not comparable)
The ordinal form of the number ninety.
Abbreviations
• 90th, 90th
Noun
ninetieth (plural ninetieths)
The person or thing in the ninetieth position.
One of ninety equal parts of a whole.
Source: Wiktionary
Nine"ti*eth, a.
1. Next in order after the eighty-ninth.
2. Constituting or being one of ninety equal parts.
Nine"ti*eth, n.
1. The quotient of a unit divided by ninety; one of ninety equal parts of anything.
2. The next in order after the eighty-ninth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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