In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RESOURCE
resource
(noun) a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed; “the local library is a valuable resource”
resource, resourcefulness, imagination
(noun) the ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems; “a man of resource”
resource
(noun) available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
resource (plural resources)
Something that one uses to achieve an objective, e.g. raw materials or personnel.
A person's capacity to deal with difficulty.
Verb
resource (third-person singular simple present resources, present participle resourcing, simple past and past participle resourced)
To supply with resources.
Anagrams
• recourse
Source: Wiktionary
Re*source" (r*srs"), n. Etym: [F. ressource, fr. OF. ressourdre, resourdre, to spring forth or up again; pref. re- re- + sourdre to spring forth. See Source.]
1. That to which one resorts orr on which one depends for supply or support; means of overcoming a difficulty; resort; expedient. Threat'nings mixed with prayers, his last resource. Dryden.
2. pl.
Definition: Pecuniary means; funds; money, or any property that can be converted into supplies; available means or capabilities of any kind. Scotland by no means escaped the fate ordained for every country which is connected, but not incorporated, with another country of greater resources. Macaulay.
Syn.
– Expedient; resort; means; contrivance.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CITYSCAPE
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