The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
NUNDINE
Etymology
Noun
nundine (plural nundines)
A market or fair held every eight days, particularly (historical) in Roman contexts.
(obsolete) Any recurring eight-day period; an eight-day 'week'.
Source: Wiktionary
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13 May 2024
AMISS
(adverb) in an improper or mistaken or unfortunate manner; “if you think him guilty you judge amiss”; “he spoke amiss”; “no one took it amiss when she spoke frankly”
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