In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
LUMBRIC
Lum"bric, n. Etym: [L. lumbricus.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: An earthworm, or a worm resembling an earthworm.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”
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