Tin"to, n. Etym: [Pg., tinged, fr. L. tinctus, p.p. of tingere to tinge. See Tint, n.]
Definition: A red Madeira wine, wanting the high aroma of the white sorts, and, when old, resembling tawny port.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
