The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PREBENDAL
Etymology
Adjective
prebendal (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to a prebend; prebendary.
(of an office) Having an associated prebend.
Of or pertaining to an honorary religious title granted by the state.
Of or relating to official positions that are profitable for the incumbent, to the allocation of such positions, or to a system in which such allocation is prevalent.
(politics) Relating to political patronage.
Source: Wiktionary
Pre*ben"dal, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to a prebend; holding a prebend; as, a prebendal priest or stall. Chesterfield.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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