The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
GEOGNOSY
Etymology
Noun
geognosy (uncountable)
(obsolete or historical) The geological study of the Earth's structure and composition.
Source: Wiktionary
Ge*og"no*sy, n. Etym: [Gr. géognosie.]
Definition: That part of geology which treats of the materials of the earth's structure, and its general exterior and interior constitution.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ENCYCLOPEDIA
(noun) a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty
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