In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AVAILABILITY
handiness, accessibility, availability, availableness
(noun) the quality of being at hand when needed
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
availability (usually uncountable, plural availabilities)
(chiefly, uncountable) The quality of being available.
(countable) That which is available.
Synonyms
• (quality of being available): availableness, accessibility
Antonyms
• (quality of being available): non-availability, nonavailability, unavailability
Source: Wiktionary
A*vail`a*bil"i*ty, n.; pl. Availabilities (.
1. The quality of being available; availableness.
Note: The word is sometimes used derogatively in the sense of "mere availableness," or capability of success without regard to worthiness. He was . . . nominated for his availability. Lowell.
2. That which is available.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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