In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SEPTUPLES
Verb
septuples
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of septuple
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Source: Wiktionary
SEPTUPLE
Sep"tu*ple, a. Etym: [LL. septuplus; cf. Gr. septuple. Cf. Double, Quadruple.]
Definition: Seven times as much; multiplied by seven; sevenfold.
Sep"tu*ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Septupled; p. pr. & vb. n. Septupling.]
Definition: To multiply by seven; to make sevenfold. Sir J. Herschel.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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