In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
GRAVIDLY
Etymology
Adverb
gravidly (comparative more gravidly, superlative most gravidly)
In a gravid manner.
Source: Wiktionary
GRAVID
Grav"id, a. Etym: [L. gravidus, fr. gravis heavy, loaded. See Grave, a.]
Definition: Being with child; heavy with young; pregnant; fruitful; as, a gravid uterus; gravid piety. " His gravid associate." Sir T. Herbert.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RECALL
(verb) summon to return; “The ambassador was recalled to his country”; “The company called back many of the workers it had laid off during the recession”
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