In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
INCORRIGIBLY
incorrigibly
(adverb) in an incorrigible manner
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
incorrigibly (comparative more incorrigibly, superlative most incorrigibly)
In an incorrigible manner.
Source: Wiktionary
In*cor"ri*gi*bly, adv.
Definition: In an incorrigible manner.
INCORRIGIBLE
In*cor"ri*gi*ble, a. Etym: [L. incorrigibilis: cf. F. incorrigible. See In- not, and Corrigible.]
Definition: Not corrigible; incapable of being corrected or amended; bad beyond correction; irreclaimable; as, incorrigible error. "Incorrigible fools." Dryden.
In*cor"ri*gi*ble, n.
Definition: One who is corrigible; especially, a hardened criminal; as, the perpetual imprisonment of incorrigibles.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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