In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
QUARTERFOIL
Quar"ter*foil`, n. Etym: [Quarier + foil: cf. F. quatre.] (Arch.)
Definition: An ornamental foliation having four lobes, or foils.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BARGAIN
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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