In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
VIOLATIVE
offensive, violative
(adjective) violating or tending to violate or offend against; “violative of the principles of liberty”; “considered such depravity offensive against all laws of humanity”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
violative (comparative more violative, superlative most violative)
(US) Tending to violate; of or relating to violation.
Source: Wiktionary
Vi"o*la*tive, a.
Definition: Violating, or tending to violate.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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FABLED
(adjective) celebrated in fable or legend; “the fabled Paul Bunyan and his blue ox”; “legendary exploits of Jesse James”
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