In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PEIRASTIC
Etymology
Adjective
peirastic
(dated) experimental or tentative
Source: Wiktionary
Pei*ras"tic, a. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: Fitted for trail or test; experimental; tentative; treating of attempts.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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