In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
BESPRENT
besprent
(adjective) sprinkled over; “glistening grass besprent with raindrops”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
besprent
simple past tense and past participle of besprenge
Adjective
besprent (comparative more besprent, superlative most besprent)
(archaic) besprinkled
Source: Wiktionary
Be*sprent", p. p. Etym: [OE. bespreynt, p. p. of besprengen, bisprengen, to besprinkle, AS. besprengan, akin to D. & G. besprengen; pref. be- + sprengan to sprinkle. See Sprinkle.]
Definition: Sprinkled over; strewed. His face besprent with liquid crystal shines. Shenstone. The floor with tassels of fir was besprent. Longfellow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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