In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Ex*au`thor*a"tion, n.
Definition: Deprivation of authority or dignity; degration. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
31 January 2025
(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.