In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RIPENING
maturation, ripening, maturement
(noun) coming to full development; becoming mature
ripening, aging, ageing
(noun) acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
ripening (countable and uncountable, plural ripenings)
The process of becoming ripe.
Verb
ripening
present participle of ripen
Anagrams
• repining
Source: Wiktionary
RIPEN
Rip"en, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Ripened;p. pr. & vb. n. Ripening.]
1. To grow ripe; to become mature, as grain, fruit, flowers, and the like; as, grapes ripen in the sun.
2. To approach or come to perfection.
Rip"en, v. t.
1. To cause to mature; to make ripe; as, the warm days ripened the corn.
2. To mature; to fit or prepare; to bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment. When faith and love, which parted from thee never, Had ripined thy iust soul to dwell with God. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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