In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
ELONG
E*long", v. t. Etym: [See Eloign, Elongate.]
1. To lengthen out; to prolong. [Obs.]
2. To put away; to separate; to keep off. [Obs.] Wyatt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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