In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
RECOGNITOR
Re*cog"ni*tor, n. Etym: [LL.] (Law)
Definition: One of a jury impaneled on an assize. Blackstone.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
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