In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
ELIGIBLY
Etymology
Adverb
eligibly (comparative more eligibly, superlative most eligibly)
In an eligible manner.
Source: Wiktionary
El"i*gi*bly, adv.
Definition: In an eligible manner.
ELIGIBLE
El"i*gi*ble, a. Etym: [F. Ă©ligible, fr. L. eligere. See Elect.]
1. That may be selected; proper or qualified to be chosen; legally qualified to be elected and to hold office.
2. Worthy to be chosen or selected; suitable; desirable; as, an eligible situation for a house. The more eligible of the two evils. Burke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INFERIOR
(adjective) having an orbit between the sun and the Earth’s orbit; “Mercury and Venus are inferior planets”
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