In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
GETTER
Etymology
Noun
getter (plural getters)
One who gets.
(object-oriented programming) A function used to retrieve the value of some property of an object, contrasted with the setter.
(sciences) A material which is included in a vacuum system or device for removing gas by sorption.
(mining, historical) A miner who dug coal, contrasted with the putter, who took it to the surface.
Synonyms
• (computing): accessor
Verb
getter (third-person singular simple present getters, present participle gettering, simple past and past participle gettered)
(sciences) To remove gas by sorption.
Synonyms
• get
Anagrams
• treget
Source: Wiktionary
Get"ter, n.
Definition: One who gets, gains, obtains, acquires, begets, or procreates.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) of or pertaining to or in keeping with the Christian gospel especially as in the first 4 books of the New Testament
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