In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
DOURER
Adjective
dourer
comparative form of dour
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• ordure
Source: Wiktionary
DOUR
Dour, a. Etym: [Cf. F. dur, L. durus.]
Definition: Hard; inflexible; obstinate; sour in aspect; hardy; bold. [Scot.] A dour wife, a sour old carlin. C. Reade.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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