In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
FORTALICE
Etymology
From mediaeval Latin fortalitia, from fortis ‘strong’.
Noun
fortalice (plural fortalices)
(archaic) A small fortress.
Source: Wiktionary
Fort"a*lice, n. Etym: [LL. fortalitia, or OF. fortelesce. See Fortress.] (Mil.)
Definition: A small outwork of a fortification; a fortilage; -- called also fortelace.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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