In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
DILATING
Verb
dilating
present participle of dilate
Source: Wiktionary
DILATE
Di*late", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dilated; p. pr. & vb. n. Dilating.] Etym: [L. dilatare; either fr. di- = dis- + latus wide, not the same word as latus, used as p. p. of ferre to bear (see Latitude); or fr. dilatus, used as p. p. of differre to separate (see Delay, Tolerate, Differ, and cf. Dilatory): cf. F. dilater.]
1. To expand; to distend; to enlarge or extend in all directions; to swell; -- opposed to contract; as, the air dilates the lungs; air is dilated by increase of heat.
2. To enlarge upon; to relate at large; to tell copiously or diffusely. [R.] Do me the favor to dilate at full What hath befallen of them and thee till now. Shak.
Syn.
– To expand; swell; distend; enlarge; spread out; amplify; expatiate.
Di*late", v. i.
1. To grow wide; to expand; to swell or extend in all directions. His heart dilates and glories in his strength. Addison.
2. To speak largely and copiously; to dwell in narration; to enlarge;
– with on or upon. But still on their ancient joys dilate. Crabbe.
Di*late", a.
Definition: Extensive; expanded. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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