In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
BIOTAXY
Bi"o*tax`y, n. Etym: [Gr. life + arrangement.] (Biol.)
Definition: The classification of living organisms according to their structural character; taxonomy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”
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