In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STEPNEY
Proper noun
Stepney (countable and uncountable, plural Stepneys)
An urban area of London in Tower Hamlets borough.
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Stepney is the 18018th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1549 individuals. Stepney is most common among Black/African American (87.6%) individuals.
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5 November 2024
TEMPORIZE
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
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