In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
MOIRAI
Moirai, Moirae
(noun) any of the three Greek goddesses of fate or destiny; identified with the Roman Parcae and similar to the Norse Norns
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
moirai pl (plural only)
(Greek mythology) The three Fates, personifications of destiny.
One's own destiny; fate.
Source: Wiktionary
MOIRA
Moi"ra, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Greek Myth.)
Definition: The deity who assigns to every man his lot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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