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.
EXTORTIONATELY
exorbitantly, extortionately, usuriously
(adverb) to an exorbitant degree; “prices are exorbitantly high in the capital”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
extortionately (comparative more extortionately, superlative most extortionately)
In an extortionate manner; in a manner that greatly exceeds what is reasonable or moderate.
Source: Wiktionary
EXTORTIONATE
Ex*tor"tion*ate, a.
Definition: Characterized by extortion; oppressive; hard.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TRACE
(verb) follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something; “We must follow closely the economic development is Cuba”; “trace the student’s progress”; “trace one’s ancestry”
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