In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
EXPLORATORY
exploratory, explorative
(adjective) serving in or intended for exploration or discovery; “an exploratory operation”; “exploratory reconnaissance”; “digging an exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico”; “exploratory talks between diplomats”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
exploratory (not comparable)
Serving to explore or investigate.
Noun
exploratory (plural exploratories)
An exploration or investigation
Source: Wiktionary
Ex*plor"a*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. exploratorius.]
Definition: Serving or intended to explore; searching; examining; explorative. Sir H. Wotton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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