In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PLEIOPHYLLOUS
Plei*oph"yl*lous, a. Etym: [Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: Having several leaves; -- used especially when several leaves or leaflets appear where normally there should be only one.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) a quantity or amount or measure considered as a proportion of another quantity or amount or measure; “the literacy rate”; “the retention rate”; “the dropout rate”
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