The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
BAILABLE
bailable
(adjective) eligible for bail; “a bailable defendant”
bailable
(adjective) admitting of bail; “a bailable offense”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
bailable (not comparable)
(of a person) Eligible for bail.
(of an offence) For which bail is permitted.
Source: Wiktionary
Bail"a*ble, a.
1. Having the right or privilege of being admitted to bail, upon bond with sureties; -- used of persons. "He's bailable, I'm sure." Ford.
2. Admitting of bail; as, a bailable offense.
3. That can be delivered in trust; as, bailable goods.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
10 January 2025
INTERSPERSION
(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”
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