The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
AEGROTAT
Etymology
Noun
aegrotat (plural aegrotats)
(British, dated) A certificate indicating that a student is ill, excusing attendance at lectures and examinations and allowing courses to be passed without finishing the work.
(British) An unclassified degree awarded to such a student.
Source: Wiktionary
Æ*gro"tat, n. Etym: [L., he is sick.] (Camb. Univ.)
Definition: A medical certificate that a student is ill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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