In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EPISTEMOLOGICAL
epistemic, epistemological
(adjective) of or relating to epistemology; “epistemic modal”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
epistemological (comparative more epistemological, superlative most epistemological)
Of or pertaining to epistemology or theory of knowledge, as a field of study.
Of or pertaining to knowing or cognizing, as a mental activity.
Usage notes
Many philosophers consider the standard sense of "epistemological" to be "of or pertaining to epistemology" and reserve the term "epistemic" for the sense "of or pertaining to knowing or cognizing."
Source: Wiktionary
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(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
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