In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
CUBILOSE
Cu"bi*lose` (k"b-ls`), n. Etym: [L. cubile bed, nest.]
Definition: A mucilagenous secretion of certain birds found as the characteristic ingredient of edible bird's-nests.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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AIR
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
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