The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
MAGISTRATICAL
Etymology
Adjective
magistratical (not comparable)
Of, pertaining to, or proceeding from, a magistrate; having the authority of a magistrate.
Source: Wiktionary
Mag`is*trat"ic, Mag`is*trat"ic*al, a.
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or proceeding from, a magistrate; having the authority of a magistrate. Jer. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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1 February 2025
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(noun) an intellectual hold or understanding; “a good grip on French history”; “they kept a firm grip on the two top priorities”; “he was in the grip of a powerful emotion”; “a terrible power had her in its grasp”
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