The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ENCOMIAST
Etymology
Noun
encomiast (plural encomiasts)
A person who delivers an encomium or eulogy.
Anagrams
• Maconites, actinomes, coinmates, noematics
Source: Wiktionary
En*co"mi*ast, n. Etym: [Gr. encomiaste. See Encomium.]
Definition: One who praises; a panegyrist. Locke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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29 June 2025
ADMIRABLE
(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; “an estimable young professor”; “trains ran with admirable precision”; “his taste was impeccable, his health admirable”
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