In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CONCIERGE
concierge
(noun) a French caretaker of apartments or a hotel; lives on the premises and oversees people entering and leaving and handles mail and acts as janitor or porter
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
concierge (plural concierges)
One who attends to the wishes of hotel guests.
(British) One who attends to the maintenance of a building and provides services to its tenants and visitors.
Synonyms
• caretaker
• custodian
• janitor
Anagrams
• cogeneric
Source: Wiktionary
Con`cierge", n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: One who keeps the entrance to an edifice, public or private; a doorkeeper; a janitor, male or female.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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