The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DISTICHOUSLY
Etymology
Adverb
distichously (not comparable)
In a distichous manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Dis"tich*ous*ly, adv.
Definition: In a distichous manner.
DISTICHOUS
Dis"tich, Dis"tich*ous, a. Etym: [Gr. Distich, n.]
Definition: Disposed in two vertical rows; two-ranked.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Word of the Day
4 February 2025
DISKETTE
(noun) a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; “floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price”
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