In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MECHANIST
mechanist
(noun) a philosopher who subscribes to the doctrine of mechanism
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
mechanist (plural mechanists)
A person who takes a mechanical view
(archaic) A maker of machines; one skilled in mechanics.
Anagrams
• Teichmans, anthemics, cantheism
Source: Wiktionary
Mech"an*ist, n.
1. A maker of machines; one skilled in mechanics.
2. One who regards the phenomena of nature as the effects of forces merely mechanical.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INDEXATION
(noun) a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
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