The expression ācoffee breakā was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
FEUDIST
Etymology
Noun
feudist (plural feudists)
One who takes part in feuds.
A writer on feuds; a person versed in feudal law.
Source: Wiktionary
Feud"ist, n. Etym: [Cf. F. feudiste.]
Definition: A writer on feuds; a person versed in feudal law. Spelman.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., āthe father of the brideā instead of āthe brideās fatherā
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