In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PROLIFICALLY
Etymology
Adverb
prolifically (comparative more prolifically, superlative most prolifically)
In a prolific manner, or to a prolific extent; abundantly
Source: Wiktionary
PROLIFIC
Pro*lif"ic, a. Etym: [F. prolifique, fr. L. proles offspring (from pro for, forward + the root of alere to nourish) + facere to make. See Adult, Old, and Fact.]
1. Having the quality of generating; producing young or fruit; generative; fruitful; productive; -- applied to plants producing fruit, animals producing young, etc.; -- usually with the implied idea of frequent or numerous production; as, a prolific tree, female, and the like.
2. Serving to produce; fruitful of results; active; as, a prolific brain; a controversy prolific of evil.
3. (Bot.)
Definition: Proliferous.
PROLIFICAL
Pro*lif"ic*al, a.
Definition: Producing young or fruit abundantly; fruitful; prolific.
– Pro*lif"ic*al*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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