In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
SETACEOUSLY
Etymology
Adverb
setaceously (comparative more setaceously, superlative most setaceously)
In a setaceous manner.
Source: Wiktionary
SETACEOUS
Se*ta"ceous, a. Etym: [L. seta a bristle: cf. F. sétacé.]
1. Set with, or consisting of, bristles; bristly; as, a stiff, setaceous tail.
2. Bristelike in form or texture; as, a setaceous feather; a setaceous leaf.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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