In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
TERREOUS
Ter"re*ous, a. Etym: [L. terreus, fr. terra the earth. See Terrace.]
Definition: Consisting of earth; earthy; as, terreous substances; terreous particles. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DISPIRITEDLY
(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”
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