In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CONTAGIONIST
Etymology
Noun
contagionist (plural contagionists)
One who believes in the contagious character of certain diseases, such as yellow fever.
Source: Wiktionary
Con*ta"gion*ist, n.
Definition: One who believes in the contagious character of certain diseases, as of yellow fever.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(verb) cause the failure or ruin of; “His peccadilloes finally broke his marriage”; “This play will either make or break the playwright”
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