The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PRINCEDOM
principality, princedom
(noun) territory ruled by a prince
princedom
(noun) the dignity or rank or position of a prince
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
princedom (plural princedoms)
The jurisdiction, sovereignty, rank, or estate of a prince.
Source: Wiktionary
Prince"dom, n.
Definition: The jurisdiction, sovereignty, rank, or estate of a prince. Thrones, princedoms, powers, dominions, I reduce. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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NECESSITATE
(verb) require as useful, just, or proper; “It takes nerve to do what she did”; “success usually requires hard work”; “This job asks a lot of patience and skill”; “This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice”; “This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert”; “This intervention does not postulate a patient’s consent”
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