In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
ALPHABETICALLY
alphabetically
(adverb) in alphabetical order; “the list was arranged alphabetically”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
alphabetically (comparative more alphabetically, superlative most alphabetically)
(manner) In an alphabetical manner.
(sequence) Arranged in the order of the alphabet.
Source: Wiktionary
Al`pha*bet"ic*al*ly, adv.
Definition: In an alphabetic manner; in the customary order of the letters.
ALPHABETIC
Al`pha*bet"ic, Al`pha*bet"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. alphabétique.]
1. Pertaining to, furnished with, expressed by, or in the order of, the letters of the alphabet; as, alphabetic characters, writing, languages, arrangement.
2. Literal. [Obs.] "Alphabetical servility." Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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