In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
EXOSCULATE
Ex*os"cu*late, v. t. Etym: [L. exosculatus, p. p. of exosculari to kiss. See Osculate.]
Definition: To kiss; especially, to kiss repeatedly or fondly. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LEND
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
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