In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
DETHRONES
Verb
dethrones
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dethrone
Anagrams
• endorseth, other ends, shortened, threnodes
Source: Wiktionary
DETHRONE
De*throne", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dethroned; p. pr. & vb. n. Dethroning.] Etym: [Pref. de- + throne: cf. F. détrôner; pref. dé- (L. dis-) + trône throne. See Throne.]
Definition: To remove or drive from a throne; to depose; to divest of supreme authority and dignity. "The Protector was dethroned." Hume.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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