In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
DEVOTIONALIST
Etymology
Noun
devotionalist (plural devotionalists)
One given to devotion, especially to excessive formal devotion.
Synonyms
• devotionist
Source: Wiktionary
De*vo"tion*al*ist, De*vo"tion*ist, n.
Definition: One given to devotion, esp. to excessive formal devotion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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