The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CONTRAPUNTISTS
Noun
contrapuntists
plural of contrapuntist
Source: Wiktionary
CONTRAPUNTIST
Con`tra*pun"tist, n. Etym: [It. contrappuntista.] (Mus.)
Definition: One skilled in counterpoint. L. Mason.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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