In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CONTEMPLATOR
Etymology
Noun
contemplator (plural contemplators)
One who contemplates
Source: Wiktionary
Con"tem*pla`tor, n. Etym: [L.]
Definition: One who contemplates. Sir T. Browne.
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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