In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
NOCTIDIAL
Noc*tid"i*al, a. Etym: [L. nox, noctos, night + dies day.]
Definition: Comprising a night and a day; a noctidial day. [R.] Holder.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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