In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
Per*miss", n. Etym: [See Permit.]
Definition: A permitted choice; a rhetorical figure in which a thing is committed to the decision of one's opponent. [Obs.] Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 May 2024
(noun) a system of economic regulation: wages and interest are tied to the cost-of-living index in order to reduce the effects of inflation
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.