The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
OVIST
Etymology
Noun
ovist (plural ovists)
(historical) Someone who believes that the complete embryo is contained preformed within the ovum; a proponent of ovism. [from 19th c.]
Adjective
ovist (not comparable)
Pertaining to ovism. [from 20th c.]
Anagrams
• TiVos, Voits, visto
Source: Wiktionary
O"vist, n. (Biol.)
Definition: Same as Ovulist.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THEORETICAL
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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