In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ABUTTER
abutter
(noun) the owner of contiguous property
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
abutter (plural abutters)
One who, or that which, abuts, specifically, the owner of a contiguous estate. [First attested in the late 17th century.]
Anagrams
• batture
Source: Wiktionary
A*but"ter, n.
Definition: One who, or that which, abuts. Specifically, the owner of a contiguous estate; as, the abutters on a street or a river.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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