In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SYMPOSIARCH
toastmaster, symposiarch
(noun) the person who proposes toasts and introduces speakers at a banquet
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
symposiarch (plural symposiarches)
(historical, Ancient Greece) The master of a feast.
Source: Wiktionary
Sym*po"si*arch, n. Etym: [Gr. (Gr. Antiq.)
Definition: The master of a feast.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
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