In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PURSUANT
pursuant
(adjective) (followed by ātoā) in conformance to or agreement with; āpursuant to our agreementā; āpursuant to the dictates of oneās conscienceā
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
pursuant (comparative more pursuant, superlative most pursuant)
In conformance to, or in agreement with.
Adverb
pursuant (comparative more pursuant, superlative most pursuant)
Accordingly; consequently.
Anagrams
• usurpant
Source: Wiktionary
Pur*su"ant, a. Etym: [From Pursue: cf. OE. poursuiant. Cf. Pursuivant.]
Definition: Acting in consequence or in prosecution (of anything); hence, agreeable; conformable; following; according; -- with to or of. The conclusion which I draw from these premises, pursuant to the query laid down, is, etc. Waterland.
Pur*su"ant, Pur*su"ant*ly, adv.
Definition: Agreeably; conformably.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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