Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
INQUISITORIALLY
Etymology
Adverb
inquisitorially (comparative more inquisitorially, superlative most inquisitorially)
In an inquisitorial manner.
Source: Wiktionary
In*quis`i*to"ri*al*ly, adv.
Definition: In an inquisitorial manner.
INQUISITORIAL
In*quis`i*to"ri*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. inquisitorial.]
1. Pertaining to inquisition; making rigorous and unfriendly inquiry; searching; as, inquisitorial power. "Illiberal and inquisitorial abuse." F. Blackburne. He conferred on it a kind of inquisitorial and censorious power even over the laity, and directed it to inquire into all matters of conscience. Hume.
2. Pertaining to the Court of Inquisition or resembling its practices. "Inquisitorial robes." C. Buchanan.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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