In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PROCURACY
Etymology
Noun
procuracy (plural procuracies)
The office of a procurator.
Synonyms
• procuratorate
Source: Wiktionary
Proc"u*ra*cy, n.; pl. Procuracies. Etym: [LL. procuratia: cf. F. procuratie. See Procuration, and cf,. Proxy.]
1. The office or act of a proctor or procurator; management for another.
2. Authority to act for another; a proxy. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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