In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
SUIST
Su"ist, n. Etym: [L. suus belinging to himself or to one's self.]
Definition: One who seeks for things which gratify merely himself; a selfish person; a selfist. [R.] Whitlock.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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