In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
MATUTINE
Etymology
Adjective
matutine (not comparable)
Of or relating to early morning; occurring in the early morning; matutinal.
(astrology) Before the sun (of the rising of a planet or star); that rises before the sun (of a planet or star).
Synonyms
• (of, relating to or occurring in early morning): matutinal
Coordinate terms
• (of, relating to or occurring in early morning): vespertine
• (that rises before the sun): vespertine
Source: Wiktionary
Mat"u*tine, a.
Definition: Matutinal. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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