In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
MUMPER
Etymology
Noun
mumper (plural mumpers)
(British, obsolete, slang) A beggar.
Proper noun
Mumper (plural Mumpers)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Mumper is the 30767th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 757 individuals. Mumper is most common among White (94.98%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Mump"er, n.
Definition: A beggar; a begging impostor. Deceived by the tales of a Lincoln's Inn mumper. Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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NEGLECT
(verb) leave undone or leave out; “How could I miss that typo?”; “The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten”
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