In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
REJECTANEOUS
Re`jec*ta"ne*ous (r`jk-t"n-s), a. Etym: [L. rejectaneus.]
Definition: Not chosen orr received; rejected. [Obs.] "Profane, rejectaneous, and reprobate people." Barrow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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