The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
INQUISITORS
Noun
inquisitors
plural of inquisitor
Source: Wiktionary
INQUISITOR
In*quis"i*tor, n. Etym: [L.: cf. F. inquisiteur. See Inquire.]
1. An inquisitive person; one fond of asking questions. [R.] "Inquisitors are tatlers." Feltham.
2. (Law)
Definition: One whose official duty it is to examine and inquire, as coroners, sheriffs, etc. Mozley & W.
3. (R.C.Ch.)
Definition: A member of the Court of Inquisition.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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