According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.
CONVALESCED
Verb
convalesced
simple past tense and past participle of convalesce
Source: Wiktionary
Con`va*lesced", a.
Definition: Convalescent. [R.] He found the queen somewhat convalesced. J. Knox.
CONVALESCE
Con`va*lesce", v. i. [imp. & p.p. Convalesced; p.pr. & vb.n. Convalescing.] Etym: [L. convalscere; con- + valescere to grow strong, v. incho. of valere to be strong. See Vallant.]
Definition: To recover health and strength gradually, after sickness or weakness; as, a patient begins to convalesce.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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