In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
ANORN
A*norn, v. t. Etym: [OF. aörner, aöurner, fr. L. adornare to adorn. The form a-ourne was corrupted into anourne.]
Definition: To adorn. [Obs.] Bp. Watson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”
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