In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
COMPLETING
complemental, complementary, completing
(adjective) acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
completing
present participle of complete
Source: Wiktionary
COMPLETE
Com"plete", a. Etym: [L. completus, p. p. of complere to fill. See Full, a., and cf. Comply, Compline.]
1. Filled up; with no part or element lacking; free from deficienty; entire; perfect; consummate. "Complete perfections." Milton. Ye are complete in him. Col. ii. 10. That thou, dead corse, again in complete steel Revesit'st thus the glimpses of the moon. Shak.
2. Finished; ended; concluded; completed; as, the edifice is complete. This course of vanity almost complete. Prior.
3. (Bot.)
Definition: Having all the parts or organs which belong to it or to the typical form; having calyx, corolla, stamens, and pistil.
Syn.
– See Whole.
Com*plete", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Completed; p. pr. & vb. n. Completing.]
Definition: To bring to a state in which there is no deficiency; to perfect; to consummate; to accomplish; to fulfill; to finish; as, to complete a task, or a poem; to complete a course of education. Bred only and completed to the taste Of lustful appetence. Milton. And, to complete her bliss, a fool for mate. Pope.
Syn.
– To perform; execute; terminate; conclude; finish; end; fill up; achieve; realize; effect; consummate; accomplish; effectuate; fulfill; bring to pass.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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