In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PANSIES
Noun
pansies
plural of pansy
Anagrams
• Espinas, Pesinas, Sapiens, sapiens, senpais
Source: Wiktionary
PANSY
Pan"sy, n.; pl. Pansies. Etym: [F. Pensée thought, pansy, fr. penser to think, L. pensare to weigh, ponder. See Pensive.] (Bot.)
Definition: A plant of the genus Viola (V. tricolor) and its blossom, originally purple and yellow. Cultivated varieties have very large flowers of a great diversity of colors. Called also heart's-ease, love-in-idleness, and many other quaint names.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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