In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
BETIME
Etymology 1
Verb
betime (third-person singular simple present betimes, present participle betiming, simple past and past participle betimed)
(intransitive) To occur; betide.
Synonyms
• come to pass, transpire; See also happen
Etymology 2
Adverb
betime (not comparable)
Betimes.
Anagrams
• bite me
Source: Wiktionary
Be*time", Be*times", adv. Etym: [Pref. be- (for by) + time; that is, by the proper time. The -s is an adverbial ending.]
1. In good season or time; before it is late; seasonably; early. To measure life learn thou betimes. Milton. To rise betimes is often harder than to do all the day's work. Barrow.
2. In a short time; soon; speedily; forth with. He tires betimes that spurs too fast betimes. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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