In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
siccity (uncountable)
(formal, rare) Dryness.
Source: Wiktionary
Sic"ci*ty, n. Etym: [L. siccitas, fr. siccus dry.]
Definition: Dryness; aridity; destitution of moisture. [Obs.] The siccity and dryness of its flesh. Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 April 2024
(verb) treat carefully; “He nursed his injured back by lying in bed several hours every afternoon”; “He nursed the flowers in his garden and fertilized them regularly”
In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.