The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
NORTHWESTWARDLY
northwestward, northwestwardly
(adverb) in a northwestward direction
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
northwestwardly (comparative more northwestwardly, superlative most northwestwardly)
Towards the northwest.
Source: Wiktionary
North`west"ward, North`west"ward*ly, adv.
Definition: Toward the northwest.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ADMIRABLE
(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; “an estimable young professor”; “trains ran with admirable precision”; “his taste was impeccable, his health admirable”
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