The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
JOINDERS
Noun
joinders
plural of joinder
Source: Wiktionary
JOINDER
Join"der, n. Etym: [F. joindre. See Join, v. t.]
1. The act of joining; a putting together; conjunction. Confirmed by mutual joinder of your hands. Shak.
2. (Law) (a) A joining of parties as plaintiffs or defendants in a suit. (b) Acceptance of an issue tendered in law or fact. (c) A joining of causes of action or defense in civil suits or criminal prosecutions.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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