In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
viler
comparative form of vile
• Elvir, Liver, ervil, levir, liver, livre, rivel
Source: Wiktionary
Vile, a. [Comp. Viler; superl. Vilest.] Etym: [OE. vil, F. vil, from L. vilis cheap, worthless, vile, base.]
1. Low; base; worthless; mean; despicable. A poor man in vile raiment. James ii. 2. The craft either of fishing, which was Peter's, or of making tents, which was Paul's, were [was] more vile than the science of physic. Ridley. The inhabitants account gold but as a vile thing. Abp. Abbot.
2. Morally base or impure; depraved by sin; hateful; in the sight of God and men; sinful; wicked; bad. "Such vile base practices." Shak. Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee Job xl. 4.
Syn.
– See Base.
– Vile"ly, adv.
– Vile"ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.