In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
stannary (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to tin mining, especially in Cornwall.
stannary (plural stannaries)
A tin mine or tin works.
Source: Wiktionary
Stan"na*ry, a. Etym: [L. stannum tin, an alloy of silver and lead.]
Definition: Of or pertaining to tin mines, or tin works. The stannary courts of Devonshire and Cornwall, for the administration of justice among the tinners therein, are also courts of record. Blackstone.
Stan"na*ry, n.; pl. Stannaries. Etym: [LL. stannaria.]
Definition: A tin mine; tin works. Bp. Hall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
7 June 2025
(noun) a unit of astronomical length based on the distance from Earth at which stellar parallax is 1 second of arc; equivalent to 3.262 light years
In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.