In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ADOPTIVE
adopted, adoptive
(adjective) acquired as your own by free choice; “my adopted state”; “an adoptive country”
adoptive
(adjective) of parents and children; related by adoption; “adoptive parents”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
adoptive (not comparable)
Related through adoption; more generally, relating to adoption.
Source: Wiktionary
A*dopt"ive, a. Etym: [L. adoptivus: cf. F. adoptif.]
Definition: Pertaining to adoption; made or acquired by adoption; fitted to adopt; as, an adoptive father, an child; an adoptive language.
– A*dopt"ive*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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