In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Or"tive, a. Etym: [L. ortivus, fr. oriri, ortus, to rise: cf. F. ortive.]
Definition: Of or relating to the time or act of rising; eastern; as, the ortive amplitude of a planet.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 December 2024
(noun) Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.