In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PARENTHOOD
parenthood, parentage
(noun) the state of being a parent; “to everyone’s surprise, parenthood reformed the man”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
parenthood (usually uncountable, plural parenthoods)
The state of being a parent
Hyponyms
• fatherhood
• motherhood
Anagrams
• theropodan
Source: Wiktionary
Par"ent*hood, n.
Definition: The state of a parent; the office or character of a parent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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