The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
MEMORITER
Etymology
Adverb
memoriter (not comparable)
By, or from, memory; by heart.
Adjective
memoriter (not comparable)
That is or has been recited from memory; that has been learned by heart.
Of, pertaining to, or involved with the practice of recitation or learning by heart.
Source: Wiktionary
Me*mor"i*ter, adv. Etym: [L., fr. memor mindful. See Memorable.]
Definition: By, or from, memory.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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