In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FECUNDATING
Verb
fecundating
present participle of fecundate
Source: Wiktionary
FECUNDATE
Fec"un*date, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fecundated; p. pr. & vb. n. Fecundating.] Etym: [L. fecundare, fr. fecundus. See Fecund.]
1. To make fruitful or prolific. W. Montagu.
2. (Biol.)
Definition: To render fruitful or prolific; to impregnate; as, in flowers the pollen fecundates the ovum through the stigma.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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