The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
MALPRACTICES
Noun
malpractices
plural of malpractice
Source: Wiktionary
MALPRACTICE
Mal*prac"tice, n. Etym: [Mal- + practice.]
Definition: Evil practice; illegal or immoral conduct; practice contrary to established rules; specifically, the treatment of a case by a surgeon or physician in a manner which is contrary to accepted rules and productive of unfavorable results. [Written also malepractice.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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