In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
THRENETIC
Etymology
Adjective
threnetic (comparative more threnetic, superlative most threnetic)
Relating to a threne; sorrowful; mournful.
Synonyms
• threnetical
Source: Wiktionary
Thre*net"ic, Thre*net"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. Threne.]
Definition: Pertaining to a threne; sorrowful; mournful.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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