In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
VIVACITY
vivacity
(noun) characterized by high spirits and animation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
vivacity (countable and uncountable, plural vivacities)
The quality or state of being vivacious.
Synonyms
• liveliness
• vivaciousness
Anagrams
• vacivity
Source: Wiktionary
Vi*vac"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. vivicitas: cf. F. vivacité.]
Definition: The quality or state of being vivacious. Specifically: -- (a) Tenacity of life; vital force; natural vigor. [Obs.] The vivacity of some of these pensioners is little less than a miracle, they lived so long. Fuller.
(b) Life; animation; spiritedness; liveliness; sprightliness; as, the vivacity of a discourse; a lady of great vivacity; vivacity of countenance.
Syn.
– Liveliness; gayety. See Liveliness.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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