In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
IRRECOVERABLE
unrecoverable, irrecoverable
(adjective) incapable of being recovered or regained
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
irrecoverable (comparative more irrecoverable, superlative most irrecoverable)
Not recoverable; incapable of being recovered.
That cannot be recovered from or made good; irremediable.
Source: Wiktionary
Ir`re*cov"er*a*ble, a.
Definition: Not capable of being recovered, regained, or remedied; irreparable; as, an irrecoverable loss, debt, or injury. That which is past is gone and irrecoverable. Bacon.
Syn.
– Irreparable; irretrievable; irremediable; unalterable; incurable; hopeless.
– Ir`re*cov"er*a*ble*ness, n.
– Ir`re*cov"er*a*bly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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