The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
BREVETCY
Etymology
Noun
brevetcy (plural brevetcies)
(military) The rank or condition of a brevet officer.
Source: Wiktionary
Bre*vet"cy, n.; pl. Brevetcies (. (Mil.)
Definition: The rank or condition of a brevet officer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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