In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
FORELAY
Etymology 1
Verb
forelay (third-person singular simple present forelays, present participle forelaying, simple past and past participle forelaid)
To lay down beforehand
To waylay
To plan; contrive in advance
Etymology 2
Verb
forelay
simple past tense of forelie
Source: Wiktionary
Fore*lay", v. t.
1. To lay down beforehand. These grounds being forelaid and understood. Mede.
2. To waylay. See Forlay. [Obs.]
FORELIE
Fore*lie", v. i.
Definition: To lie in front of. [Obs.] Which forelay Athwart her snowy breast. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
30 April 2024
NURSE
(verb) treat carefully; “He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon”; “He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly”
Coffee Trivia
