The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
YIS
Yis, adv.
Definition: Yes. [Obs.] "Yis, sir," quod he, "yis, host." Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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