The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CHILDNESS
Etymology
Noun
childness (usually uncountable, plural childnesses)
(obsolete) The manner that is characteristic of a child.
Source: Wiktionary
Child"ness, n.
Definition: The manner characteristic of a child. [Obs.] "Varying childness." Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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