In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STATERS
Noun
staters
plural of stater
Anagrams
• Satters, Strates, starest, starets, tasters
Source: Wiktionary
STATER
Stat"er, n.
Definition: One who states.
Sta"ter, n. Etym: [L. stater, Gr. (Gr. Antiq.)
Definition: The principal gold coin of ancient Grece. It varied much in value, the stater best known at Athens being worth about £1 2s., or about $5.35. The Attic silver tetradrachm was in later times called stater.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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