In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
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
14 October 2024
(adjective) shaped into alternating parallel grooves and ridges; “the surface of the ocean was rippled and corrugated”
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.