In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ADSCITITIOUS
adscititious
(adjective) supplemental; not part of the real or essential nature of a thing; “adscititious vowels”
adscititious
(adjective) added or derived from something outside; not inherent; “an adscititious habit rather than an inherent taste”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
adscititious (comparative more adscititious, superlative most adscititious)
Derived or acquired from something extrinsic; not part of the real, inherent, or essential nature of a thing.
Synonyms
• See also extrinsic
Source: Wiktionary
Ad`sci*ti"tious, a. Etym: [L. adscitus, p. p. of adsciscere, asciscere, to take knowingly; ad + sciscere to seek to know, approve, scire to know.]
Definition: Supplemental; additional; adventitious; ascititious. "Adscititious evidence." Bowring.
– Ad`sci*ti"tious*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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