The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
HYPOCHONDRIACAL
hypochondriac, hypochondriacal
(adjective) suffering from hypochondria
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
hypochondriacal (comparative more hypochondriacal, superlative most hypochondriacal)
(obsolete) Coming from the hypochondria; pertaining to or caused by depressive spirits.
Suffering from hypochondria.
Source: Wiktionary
Hy`po*chon"dri*a*cal, a.
Definition: Same as Hypochondriac, 2.
– Hy`po*chon"dri*a*cal*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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