In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
excessively, overly, to a fault, too
(adverb) to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits; “too big”
besides, too, also, likewise, as well
(adverb) in addition; “he has a Mercedes, too”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
too (not comparable)
(focus) Likewise.
(conjunctive) Also; in addition.
(degree) To an excessive degree; over; more than enough.
(degree, colloquial) To a high degree, very.
(affirmation, colloquial) Used to contradict a negative assertion.
• When used in their senses as degree adverbs, very and too never modify verbs; very much and too much do instead.
• (likewise, also): as well, along with, eke (obsolete)
• (over, more than enough): excessively, extremely, overmuch, unnecessarily
• OTO, OoT, Oto, oot, oto, oto-
Source: Wiktionary
Too, adv. Etym: [The same word as to, prep. See To.]
1. Over; more than enough; -- noting excess; as, a thing is too long, too short, or too wide; too high; too many; too much. His will, too strong to bend, too proud to learn. Cowley.
2. Likewise; also; in addition. An honest courtier, yet a patriot too. Pope. Let those eyes that view The daring crime, behold the vengeance too. Pope. Too too, a duplication used to signify great excess. O that this too too solid flesh would melt. Shak. Such is not Charles his too too active age. Dryden.
Syn.
– Also; likewise. See Also.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 January 2025
(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.