In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
AMAZEMENT
astonishment, amazement
(noun) the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising; “he looked at me in astonishment”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
amazement (countable and uncountable, plural amazements)
(uncountable) The condition of being amazed; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration; astonishment.
(countable, archaic) A particular feeling of wonder, surprise, fear, or horror.
(countable, dated) Something which amazes.
(obsolete) Madness, frenzy.
Source: Wiktionary
A*maze"ment, n.
1. The condition of being amazed; bewilderment [Obs.]; overwhelming wonder, as from surprise, sudden fear, horror, or admiration. His words impression left Of much amazement. Milton.
2. Frenzy; madness. [Obs.] Webster (1661).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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