In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
DEFUNCTION
Noun
defunction (countable and uncountable, plural defunctions)
(obsolete) Death.
Synonyms
• See also death
Antonyms
• existence, life
• birth
Anagrams
• functioned
Source: Wiktionary
De*func"tion, n. Etym: [L. defunctio performance, death.]
Definition: Death. [Obs.] After defunction of King Pharamond. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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