In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
REGICIDAL
Etymology
Adjective
regicidal
Of or pertaining to regicide.
Source: Wiktionary
Reg"i*ci`dal (rj"*s`dal), a.
Definition: Pertaining to regicide, or to one committing it; having the nature of, or resembling, regicide. Bp. Warburton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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