In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PATHOLOGIST
diagnostician, pathologist
(noun) a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pathologist (plural pathologists)
An expert in pathology; a specialist who examines samples of body tissues for diagnostic or forensic purpose.
Source: Wiktionary
Pa*thol"o*gist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. pathologiste.]
Definition: One skilled in pathology; an investigator in pathology; as, the pathologist of a hospital, whose duty it is to determine the causes of the diseases.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ELOQUENCE
(noun) powerful and effective language; “his eloquence attracted a large congregation”; “fluency in spoken and written English is essential”; “his oily smoothness concealed his guilt from the police”
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