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.
ELICITING
Verb
eliciting
present participle of elicit
Source: Wiktionary
ELICIT
E*lic"it, a. Etym: [L. elictus, p. p. of elicere to elicit; e + lacere to entice. Cf. Delight, Lace.]
Definition: Elicited; drawn out; made real; open; evident. [Obs.] "An elicit act of equity." Jer. Taylor.
E*lic"it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Elicited; p. pr. & vb. n. Eliciting.]
Definition: To draw out or entice forth; to bring to light; to bring out against the will; to deduce by reason or argument; as, to elicit truth by discussion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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