“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
ASCENSIVE
ascendant, ascendent, ascensive
(adjective) tending or directed upward; “rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage”- John Ruskin
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
ascensive (comparative more ascensive, superlative most ascensive)
Rising; tending to rise, or causing to rise.
(grammar) Augmentative; intensive.
Source: Wiktionary
As*cen"sive, a. Etym: [See Ascend.]
1. Rising; tending to rise, or causing to rise. Owen.
2. (Gram.)
Definition: Augmentative; intensive. Ellicott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BEAR
(verb) have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; “She bears the title of Duchess”; “He held the governorship for almost a decade”
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