In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SCORNER
sneerer, scorner
(noun) a person who expresses contempt by remarks or facial expression
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
scorner (plural scorners)
One who scorns.
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• Corners, corners
Source: Wiktionary
Scorn"er, n.
Definition: One who scorns; a despiser; a contemner; specifically, a scoffer at religion. "Great scorners of death." Spenser. Superly he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. Prov. iii. 34.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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