In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PREMOTION
Etymology
Noun
premotion (countable and uncountable, plural premotions)
previous motion or excitement to action
Source: Wiktionary
Pre*mo"tion n. Etym: [Pref. pre- + motion.]
Definition: Previous motion or excitement to action.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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