In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
VADIMONY
Vad"i*mo*ny, n. Etym: [L. vadimonium.] (Law)
Definition: A bond or pledge for appearance before a judge on a certain day. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LIGHT
(adjective) having relatively few calories; “diet cola”; “light (or lite) beer”; “lite (or light) mayonnaise”; “a low-cal diet”
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