In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CONSOLING
comforting, consolatory, consoling
(adjective) affording comfort or solace
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
consoling
present participle of console
Noun
consoling (plural consolings)
The act by which somebody is consoled.
Source: Wiktionary
Con*sol"ing, a.
Definition: Adapted to console or comfort; cheering; as, this is consoling news.
CONSOLE
Con*sole", v. t. [imp. & p.p. Consoled; p.pr. & vb.n. Consoling.] Etym: [L. consolari,. p.p. consolatus; con- + solari to console, comfort: cf. F. consoler. See Solace.]
Definition: To cheer in distress or depression; to alleviate the grief and raise the spirits of; to relieve; to comfort; to soothe. And empty heads console with empty sound. Pope. I am much consoled by the reflection that the religion of Christ has been attacked in vain by all the wits and philosophers, and its triumph has been complete. P. Henry.
Syn.
– To comfort; solace; soothe; cheer; sustain; encourage; support. See Comfort.
Con"sole, n. Etym: [F.] (Arch.) (a) A bracket whose projection is not more than half its height. (b) Any small bracket; also, a console table. Console table, a table whose top is supported by two or more consoles instead of legs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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