The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SHRIEVALTIES
Noun
shrievalties
plural of shrievalty
Source: Wiktionary
SHRIEVALTY
Shriev"al*ty, n. Etym: [Contr. from sheriffalty. See Shrieve, n. Sheriff.]
Definition: The office, or sphere of jurisdiction, of a sheriff; sheriffalty. It was ordained by 28 Edward I that the people shall have election of sheriff in every shire where the shrievalty is not of inheritance. Blackstone.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
20 April 2025
SALAD
(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
Coffee Trivia
