In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
AFFRANCHISE
affranchise, enfranchise
(verb) grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude; “Slaves were enfranchised in the mid-19th century”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
affranchise (third-person singular simple present affranchises, present participle affranchising, simple past and past participle affranchised)
(transitive) To free from obligation, servitude or service.
Source: Wiktionary
Af*fran"chise, v. t. Etym: [F. affranchir; (L. ad) + franc free. See Franchise and Frank.]
Definition: To make free; to enfranchise. Johnson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRAZY
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