The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
AFOREHAND
Etymology
Adverb
aforehand (not comparable)
(archaic or dialect) Beforehand; in advance; in anticipation.
Adjective
aforehand (comparative more aforehand, superlative most aforehand)
Beforehand in condition; forehanded.
Source: Wiktionary
A*fore"hand` adv.
Definition: Beforehand; in anticipation. [Archaic or Dial.] She is come aforehand to anoint my body. Mark xiv. 8.
A*fore"hand`, a.
Definition: Prepared; previously provided; -- opposed to behindhand. [Archaic or Dial.] Aforehand in all matters of power. Bacon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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