In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EXTERNE
Etymology
Noun
externe (plural externes)
A person affiliated with an institution who does not reside there, especially a doctor or medical student in attendance upon a hospital, but not residing in it.
Source: Wiktionary
Ex`terne", n. Etym: [F. Cf. Extern.] (med.)
Definition: An officer in attendance upon a hospital, but not residing in it; esp., one who cares for the out-patients.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CHRONIC
(adjective) being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering; “chronic indigestion”; “a chronic shortage of funds”; “a chronic invalid”
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