In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
WILFULLY
willfully, wilfully
(adverb) in a willful manner; “she had willfully deceived me”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
wilfully (comparative more wilfully, superlative most wilfully)
(obsolete) Willingly, of one's own free will.
Deliberately, on purpose; maliciously.
Source: Wiktionary
Wil"ful, a., Wil"ful*ly, adv., Wil"ful*ness, n.
Definition: See Willful, Willfully, and Willfulness.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TERNARY
(adjective) having three units or components or elements; “a ternary operation”; “a treble row of red beads”; “overcrowding made triple sessions necessary”; “triple time has three beats per measure”; “triplex windows”
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