In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
AMPHIBOLOGICAL
Etymology
Adjective
amphibological (comparative more amphibological, superlative most amphibological)
(rare) of doubtful meaning, ambiguous, quibbling.
(linguistics) Grammatically ambiguous.
Source: Wiktionary
Am*phib`o*log"ic*al, a.
Definition: Of doubtful meaning; ambiguous. "Amphibological expressions." Jer. Taylor.
– Am*phib`o*log"ic*al*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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