In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
TRANTED
Verb
tranted
simple past tense and past participle of trant
Source: Wiktionary
TRANT
Trant, v. i. Etym: [Cf. OD. tranten to walk slowly, LG. & D. trant walk, pace.]
Definition: To traffic in an itinerary manner; to peddle. [Written also traunt.] [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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