The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
UNWOMANED
Etymology 1
Verb
unwomaned
simple past tense and past participle of unwoman
Etymology 2
Adjective
unwomaned (not comparable)
Unattended by a woman.
Source: Wiktionary
UNWOMAN
Un*wom"an, v. t. Etym: [1st pref. un- + woman.]
Definition: To deprive of the qualities of a woman; to unsex. [R.] R. Browning.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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