In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
RATEPAYER
ratepayer
(noun) a person who pays local rates (especially a householder)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
ratepayer (plural ratepayers)
Someone who pays for utility service
Source: Wiktionary
Rate"pay`er, n.
Definition: One who pays rates or taxes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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