In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
SULTRILY
sensually, sultrily
(adverb) in a sultry and sensual manner; “the belly dancer mover sensually among the tables”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
sultrily (comparative more sultrily, superlative most sultrily)
In a sultry manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Sul"tri*ly, adv.
Definition: In a sultry manner.
SULTRY
Sul"try, a. [Compar. Sultrier; superl. Sultriest.] Etym: [From Sweltry.]
1. Very hot, burning, and oppressive; as, Libya's sultry deserts. Such as, born beneath the burning sky And sultry sun, betwixt the tropics lie. Dryden.
2. Very hot and moist, or hot, close, stagnant, and oppressive, as air. When in the sultry glebe I faint, Or on the thirsty mountain plant. Addison.
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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