In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Leve, a.
Definition: Dear. See Lief. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Leve, n. & v.
Definition: Same as 3d & 4th Leave. [Obs.]
Leve, v. i.
Definition: To live. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Leve, v. t. Etym: [OE., fr. AS. l, abbrev. fr. gel. See Believe.]
Definition: To believe. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Leve, v. t. Etym: [OE. leven, AS. l, l. See Leave permission.]
Definition: To grant; -- used esp. in exclamations or prayers followed by a dependent clause. [Obs.] God leve all be well. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 April 2025
(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.