In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
IRREFRAGABLE
Etymology
Adjective
irrefragable (comparative more irrefragable, superlative most irrefragable)
Which cannot be refuted; indisputable, clearly right, incontrovertible. [from 16th c.]
Synonyms
• (which cannot be refuted): incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, irrefutable, unanswerable, undeniable, unquestionable
Antonyms
• refragable
Source: Wiktionary
Ir*ref"ra*ga*ble, a. Etym: [F. irréfragable, L. irrefragabilis. See Refragable.]
Definition: Not refragable; not to be gainsaid or denied; not to be refuted or overthrown; unanswerable; incontestable; undeniable; as, an irrefragable argument; irrefragable evidence.
– Ir*ref"ra*ga*ble*ness, n.
– Ir*ref"ra*ga*bly, adv.
Syn.
– Incontrovertible; unanswerable; indisputable; unquestionable; incontestable; indubitable; undeniable; irrefutable.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DISKETTE
(noun) a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; “floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price”
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