INQUISITIONAL

Etymology

Adjective

inquisitional (comparative more inquisitional, superlative most inquisitional)

Of or pertaining to an inquisition.

Source: Wiktionary


In`qui*si"tion*al, a. Etym: [LL. inquisitionalis.]

Definition: Relating to inquiry or inquisition; inquisitorial; also, of or pertaining to, or characteristic of, the Inquisition. All the inquisitional rigor . . . executed upon books. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.

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