The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
APHETICALLY
Etymology
Adverb
aphetically (comparative more aphetically, superlative most aphetically)
(linguistics) In an aphetic way: through aphesis.
(astrology) In an aphetic way: pertaining to the apheta.
Anagrams
• hepatically
Source: Wiktionary
APHETIC
A*phet"ic, a. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: Shortened by dropping a letter or a syllable from the beginning of a word; as, an aphetic word or form.
– A*phet"ic*al*ly, adv. New Eng. Dict.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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