The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
POSTHUMOUSLY
posthumously
(adverb) after death; “these piano pieces were published posthumously”; “he was honored posthumously”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
posthumously (not comparable)
after death
Source: Wiktionary
Post"hu*mous*ly, adv.
Definition: It a posthumous manner; after one's decease.
POSTHUMOUS
Post"hu*mous, a. Etym: [L. posthumus, postumus, properly, last; hence, late born (applied to children born after the father's death, or after he had made his will), superl. of posterus, posterior. See Posterior.]
1. Born after the death of the father, or taken from the dead body of the mother; as, a posthumous son or daughter.
2. Published after the death of the author; as, posthumous works; a posthumous edition.
3. Being or continuing after one's death; as, a posthumous reputation. Addison. Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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