In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
QUADRAGENARIOUS
Quad`ra*ge*na"ri*ous, a. Etym: [L. quadragenarius, fr. qyadrageni forty each.]
Definition: Consisting of forty; forty years old.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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