In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
ANIMUS
animosity, animus, bad blood
(noun) a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
animus (usually uncountable, plural animuses)
The basic impulses and instincts which govern one's actions.
A feeling of enmity, animosity or ill will.
(Jungian psychology) The masculine aspect of the feminine psyche or personality.
Synonyms
• bad blood
Anagrams
• A minus, Anusim, amusin', munias, sunami
Source: Wiktionary
An"i*mus, n.; pl. Animi. Etym: [L., mind.]
Definition: Animating spirit; intention; temper. nimus furandi Etym: [L.] (Law), intention of stealing.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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SCHNORR
(verb) obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling; “he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends”
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