In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
NEIGHBORLY
neighborly, neighbourly
(adjective) exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
neighborly (comparative neighborlier, superlative neighborliest)
American standard spelling of neighbourly.
He's very neighborly: he always collects my mail when I'm away on vacation.
Source: Wiktionary
Neigh"bor*ly, a. Etym: [Also written neighbourly.]
Definition: Apropriate to the relation of neighbors; having frequent or familiar intercourse; kind; civil; social; friendly.
– adv.
Definition: In a neigborly manner. Judge if this be neighborly dealing. Arbuthnot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adverb) at or to or toward the back or rear; “he moved back”; “tripped when he stepped backward”; “she looked rearward out the window of the car”
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