In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
COMPUTER
computer, computing machine, computing device, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system
(noun) a machine for performing calculations automatically
calculator, reckoner, figurer, estimator, computer
(noun) an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
computer (plural computers)
(now, rare, chiefly, historical) A person employed to perform computations; one who computes. [from 17th c.]
Hyponym: computress
(by restriction, chiefly, historical) A male computer, where the female computer is called a computress.
A programmable electronic device that performs mathematical calculations and logical operations, especially one that can process, store and retrieve large amounts of data very quickly; now especially, a small one for personal or home use employed for manipulating text or graphics, accessing the Internet, or playing games or media. [from 20th c.]
Synonyms: processor, 'puter (informal), box (slang), machine, calculator
Hyponyms: desktop, laptop, portable computer, stored-program computer
Synonyms
• See also computer
Source: Wiktionary
Com*put"er, n.
Definition: One who computes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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