In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
KYTHING
Etymology
Verb
kything
present participle of kythe
Noun
kything (uncountable)
The spiritual process of focusing on one's shared connection with a loved one.
Source: Wiktionary
KYTHE
Kythe, Kithe, v. t. [imp. Kydde, Kidde (kîd"de); p. p. Kythed, Kid; p. pr. & vb. n. Kything.] Etym: [OE. kythen, kithen, cu, to make known, AS. c, fr. c known. Uncouth, Ca to be able, and cf. Kith.]
Definition: To make known; to manifest; to show; to declare. [Obs: or Scot.] For gentle hearte kytheth gentilesse. Chaucer.
Kythe, v. t.
Definition: To come into view; to appear. [Scot.] It kythes bright . . . because all is dark around it. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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