The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PRIESTLY
priestly, priestlike
(adjective) befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood; “priestly dedication to the people of his parish”
priestly, hieratic, hieratical, sacerdotal
(adjective) associated with the priesthood or priests; “priestly (or sacerdotal) vestments”; “hieratic gestures”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
priestly (comparative more priestly or priestlier, superlative most priestly or priestliest)
Of or relating to priests; order of the priests; high religious position.
Synonyms
• hieratic (Grecian)
• sacerdotal (Latinate)
Anagrams
• spritely
Source: Wiktionary
Priest"ly, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to a priest or the priesthood; sacerdotal; befitting or becoming a priest; as, the priestly office; a priestly farewell. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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