In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WHEENS
Noun
wheens
plural of wheen
Source: Wiktionary
WHEEN
Wheen, n. Etym: [Cf. AS. hw, hw, a little, somewhat, hw little, few.]
Definition: A quantity; a goodly number. [Scot.] "A wheen other dogs." Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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