In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
FENERATE
Fen"er*ate, v. i. Etym: [L. faeneratus, p.p. of faenerari lend on interest, fr. faenus interest.]
Definition: To put money to usury; to lend on interest. [Obs.] Cockeram.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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