In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DEALER
dealer
(noun) a firm engaged in trading
dealer
(noun) the person who distributes the playing cards in a card game
principal, dealer
(noun) the major party to a financial transaction at a stock exchange; buys and sells for his own account
trader, bargainer, dealer, monger
(noun) someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
dealer
(noun) a seller of illicit goods; “a dealer in stolen goods”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
dealer (plural dealers)
One who deals in goods, especially automobiles; a middleman.
Synonyms: salesman, peddler
A drug dealer, one who peddles illicit drugs.
Synonym: peddler
A particular type of stock broker or trader.
The person who deals the cards in a card game.
Anagrams
• Leader, leader, leared, red ale, redeal, relade, relead
Source: Wiktionary
Deal"er, n.
1. One who deals; one who has to do, or has concern, with others; esp., a trader, a trafficker, a shopkeeper, a broker, or a merchant; as, a dealer in dry goods; a dealer in stocks; a retail dealer.
2. One who distributes cards to the players.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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