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.
MODERNLY
Etymology
Adverb
modernly (comparative more modernly, superlative most modernly)
In a modern manner or style.
In modern times; recently.
Source: Wiktionary
Mod"ern*ly, adv.
Definition: In modern times. Milton.
MODERN
Mod"ern, a. Etym: [F. moderne, L. modernus; akin to modo just now, orig. abl. of modus measure; hence, by measure, just now. See Mode.]
1. Of or pertaining to the present time, or time not long past; late; not ancient or remote in past time; of recent period; as, modern days, ages, or time; modern authors; modern fashions; modern taste; modern practice. Bacon.
2. New and common; trite; commonplace. [Obs.] We have our philosophical persons, to make modern and familiar, things supernatural and causeless. Shak. Modern English. See the Note under English.
Mod"ern, n.
Definition: A person of modern times; -- opposed to ancient. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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