In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PENDING
pending
(adjective) awaiting conclusion or confirmation; “business still pending”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Verb
pending
present participle of pend
Adjective
pending (comparative more pending, superlative most pending)
Awaiting a conclusion or a confirmation.
Begun but not completed.
About to happen; imminent or impending.
Synonyms
• (about to happen): impendent, in the offing, proximate; see also impending
Preposition
pending
While waiting for something; until.
During.
Source: Wiktionary
Pend"ing, a. Etym: [L. pendere to hang, to be suspended. Cf. Pendent.]
Definition: Not yet decided; in continuance; in suspense; as, a pending suit.
Pend"ing, prep.
Definition: During; as, pending the trail.
PEND
Pend, n.
Definition: Oil cake; penock. [India]
Pend, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Pended; p. pr. & vb. n. Pending.] Etym: [L. pendere.]
1. To hang; to depend. [R.] Pending upon certain powerful motions. I. Taylor.
2. To be undecided, or in process of adjustment.
Pend, v. t. Etym: [Cf. pen to shut in, or AS. pyndan, E. pound an inclosure.]
Definition: To pen; to confine. [R.] ended within the limits . . . of Greece. Udall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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