In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
GALLOWING
Verb
gallowing
present participle of gallow
Source: Wiktionary
GALLOW
Gal"low, v. t. Etym: [Cf. AS. agelwan to stupefy.]
Definition: To fright or terrify. See Gally, v. t. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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