In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
FRUCTIFYING
Verb
fructifying
present participle of fructify
Source: Wiktionary
FRUCTIFY
Fruc"ti*fy, v. i. Etym: [F. fructifier, L. fructificare; fructus fruit + ficare (only in comp.), akin to L. facere to make. See Fruit, and Fact.]
Definition: To bear fruit. "Causeth the earth to fructify." Beveridge.
Fruc"ti*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fructified; p. pr. & vb. n. Fructifying.]
Definition: To make fruitful; to render productive; to fertilize; as, to fructify the earth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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