The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
OLDISH
oldish
(adjective) somewhat elderly
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
oldish (comparative more oldish, superlative most oldish)
somewhat old
Source: Wiktionary
Old"ish, a.
Definition: Somewhat old.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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