In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PROVEDITOR
Etymology
Noun
proveditor (plural proveditors)
One employed to procure supplies, as for an army, a steamer, etc.; a purveyor; one who provides for another.
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*ved"i*tor, n. Etym: [It. proveditore, provveditore, fr. provedere, L. providere. See Provide, and cf. Purveyor, Provedore.]
Definition: One employed to procure supplies, as for an army, a steamer, etc.; a purveyor; one who provides for another. Jer. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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