In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
FORGOES
Verb
forgoes
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of forgo
Anagrams
• Fregoso, goofers
Source: Wiktionary
FORGO
For*go", v. t. [imp. Forwent; p. p. Forgone; p. pr. & vb. n. Forgoing.] Etym: [OE. forgan, forgon, forgoon, AS. forgan, prop., to go past, hence, to abstain from; pref. for- + gan to go; akin to G. vergehen to pass away, to transgress. See Go, v. i.]
Definition: To pass by; to leave. See 1st Forego. For sith [since] I shall forgoon my liberty At your request. Chaucer. And four [days] since Florimell the court forwent. Spenser.
Note: This word in spelling has been confused with, and almost superseded by, forego to go before. Etymologically the form forgo is correct.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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