In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
enticement, temptation
(noun) the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire; “his enticements were shameless”
lure, enticement, come-on
(noun) qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
temptation, enticement
(noun) something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
Source: WordNet® 3.1
enticement (countable and uncountable, plural enticements)
The act or practice of enticing, of alluring or tempting
That which entices, or incites to evil; means of allurement; an alluring object
• encitement
Source: Wiktionary
En*tice"ment, n. Etym: [OF. enticement.]
1. The act or practice of alluring or tempting; as, the enticements of evil companions.
2. That which entices, or incites to evil; means of allurement; alluring object; as, an enticement to sin.
Syn.
– Allurement; attraction; temptation; seduction; inveiglement; persuasion; inducement.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 April 2025
(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.