The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
OPERANTLY
Etymology
Adverb
operantly (not comparable)
In an operant manner
Anagrams
• proteanly
Source: Wiktionary
OPERANT
Op"er*ant, a. Etym: [L. operans, p.pr. of operari. See Operate.]
Definition: Operative. [R.] Shak.
– n.
Definition: An operative person or thing. [R.] Coleridge.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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