In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
HEARTENING
heartening, inspiriting
(adjective) cheerfully encouraging
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
heartening (comparative more heartening, superlative most heartening)
Cheerfully encouraging.
Antonym: disheartening
Verb
heartening
present participle of hearten
Anagrams
• earthening
Source: Wiktionary
HEARTEN
Heart"en, v. t. Etym: [From Heart.]
1. To encourage; to animate; to incite or stimulate the courage of; to embolden. Hearten those that fight in your defense. Shak.
2. To restore fertility or strength to, as to land.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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