In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
DOUCELY
Etymology
Adverb
doucely (comparative more doucely, superlative most doucely)
In a douce manner.
Source: Wiktionary
DOUCE
Douce, a. Etym: [F. doux, masc., douce, fem., sweet, fr. L. duleis sweet.]
1. Sweet; pleasant. [Obs.]
2. Sober; prudent; sedate; modest. [Scot.] And this is a douce, honest man. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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