In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WHITENER
Etymology
Noun
whitener (plural whiteners)
Any substance used to whiten something; a bleach.
A person employed to whiten or bleach.
(Canada) A powder added to tea or coffee in place of milk. A "non-dairy creamer".
Proper noun
Whitener (plural Whiteners)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Whitener is the 7481st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4453 individuals. Whitener is most common among White (82.01%) and Black/African American (11.77%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Whit"en*er, n.
Definition: One who, or that which, whitens; a bleacher; a blancher; a whitewasher.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SYNCRETISM
(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
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