In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CREDENT
Adjective
credent (comparative more credent, superlative most credent)
(obsolete) Gullible.
Anagrams
• centred, red cent
Source: Wiktionary
Cre"dent (kr"dent), a. Etym: [. credens, -entis, p. pr. of credere to trust, believe. See Creed.]
1. Believing; giving credence; credulous. [R.] If with too credent esr you list songs. Shak.
2. Having credit or authority; credible. [Obs.] For my authority bears of a credent bulk. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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