In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VOLATILITIES
Noun
volatilities
plural of volatility
Source: Wiktionary
VOLATILITY
Vol"a*tile*ness, Vol`a*til"i*ty, n. Etym: [Cf. F. volatilité.]
Definition: Quality or state of being volatile; disposition to evaporate; changeableness; fickleness.
Syn.
– See Levity.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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