In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
DISPONGING
Verb
disponging
present participle of disponge
Source: Wiktionary
DISPONGE
Dis*ponge", v. t. Etym: [Pref. dis- + sponge.]
Definition: To sprinkle, as with water from a sponge. [Poetic & Rare] [Written also dispunge.] O sovereign mistress of true melancholy, The poisonous damp of night disponge upon me. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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