In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
COMMENDATOR
Etymology
Noun
commendator (plural commendators)
(obsolete) A cleric who held a commendam.
Source: Wiktionary
Com*mend"a*tor ( or ), n. Etym: [LL.]
Definition: One who holds a benefice in commendam; a commendatary. Chalmers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FELLOW
(noun) a member of a learned society; “he was elected a fellow of the American Physiological Association”
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