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.
MERITORIOUS
meritorious, meritable
(adjective) deserving reward or praise; “a lifetime of meritorious service”; “meritorious conduct”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
meritorious (comparative more meritorious, superlative most meritorious)
Deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward.
Synonyms
• meedful
• meritious
Antonyms
• immeritorious
Source: Wiktionary
Mer`i*to"ri*ous, a. Etym: [L. meritorius that brings in money.]
Definition: Possessing merit; deserving of reward or honor; worthy of recompense; valuable. And meritorious shall that hand be called, Canonized, and worshiped as a saint. Shak.
– Mer`i*to"ri*ous*ly, adv.
– Mer`i*to"ri*ous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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HABIT
(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”
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