In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
BRIGANDAGE
Etymology
Noun
brigandage (countable and uncountable, plural brigandages)
The lifestyle of a brigand.
Synonyms
• brigandry
Source: Wiktionary
Brig"and*age, n. Etym: [F. brigandage.]
Definition: Life and practice of brigands; highway robbery; plunder.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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