In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
BETIMES
early, betimes
(adverb) in good time; “he awoke betimes that morning”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
betimes (not comparable)
(dated) In good season or time; early, especially in the morning; seasonably.
(archaic) In a short time, soon; quickly, forthwith.
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.
BETIME
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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(noun) (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; “Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations”
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