In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
abstinent, abstentious
(adjective) self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink; “not totally abstinent but abstemious”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
abstentious (comparative more abstentious, superlative most abstentious)
Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint.
Source: Wiktionary
Ab*sten"tious, a.
Definition: Characterized by abstinence; self-restraining. Farrar.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.