In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
INDETERMINABLE
indeterminable
(adjective) incapable of being definitely ascertained or calculated
indeterminable, undeterminable
(adjective) not capable of being definitely decided or ascertained
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
indeterminable (comparative more indeterminable, superlative most indeterminable)
That is incapable of being measured.
That is incapable of being ascertained.
Noun
indeterminable (plural indeterminables)
An indeterminable thing or quantity.
Antonyms
• determinable
Source: Wiktionary
In`de*ter"mi*na*ble, a. Etym: [L. indeterminabilis: cf. F. indéterminable. See In- not, and Determine.]
Definition: Not determinable; impossible to be determined; not to be definitely known, ascertained, defined, or limited.
– In`de*ter"mi*na*bly, adv.
In`de*ter"mi*na*ble, n.
Definition: An indeterminable thing or quantity. Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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