The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
FAMILISM
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Noun
familism (usually uncountable, plural familisms)
(religion, now, historical) The beliefs or practice of the Family of Love religious sect, active in sixteenth century England. [from 16th c.]
A form of social structure in which the needs of the family as a group are more important than the needs of any individual family member. [from 19th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Fam"i*lism, n.
Definition: The tenets of the Familists. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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