In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
INDECIPHERABLE
indecipherable
(adjective) impossible to determine the meaning of; “an indecipherable message”
indecipherable, unclear, undecipherable, unreadable
(adjective) not easily deciphered; “indecipherable handwriting”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
indecipherable (comparative more indecipherable, superlative most indecipherable)
Not decipherable; impossible to decode, read, understand or comprehend.
Synonyms
• undecipherable
• unreadable
• illegible
Antonyms
• decipherable
Source: Wiktionary
In`de*ci"pher*a*ble, a.
Definition: Not decipherable; incapable of being deciphered, explained, or solved.
– In`de*ci"pher*a*bly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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