In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
ENJOYMENT
enjoyment, delectation
(noun) act of receiving pleasure from something
use, enjoyment
(noun) (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property; “we were given the use of his boat”
enjoyment
(noun) the pleasure felt when having a good time
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
enjoyment (countable and uncountable, plural enjoyments)
(uncountable) The condition of enjoying anything.
(uncountable) An enjoyable state of mind.
(countable) An activity that gives pleasure.
(legal) The exercise of a legal right.
Source: Wiktionary
En*joy"ment, n.
1. The condition of enjoying anything; pleasure or satisfaction, as in the possession or occupancy of anything; possession and use; as, the enjoyment of an estate.
2. That which gives pleasure or keen satisfaction. The hope of everlasting enjoyments. Glanvill.
Syn.
– Pleasure; satisfaction; gratification; fruition; happiness; felicity; delight.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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