In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
ATAUNTO
A*taunt", A*taunt"o, adv. Etym: [F. autant as much (as possible).] (Naut.)
Definition: Fully rigged, as a vessel; with all sails set; set on end or set right.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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