In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PERSCRUTATIONS
Noun
perscrutations
plural of perscrutation
Source: Wiktionary
PERSCRUTATION
Per`scru*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. perscrutatio, fr. perscrutari to search through.]
Definition: A thorough searching; a minute inquiry or scrutiny. Carlyle
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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