The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ABLIGATE
Ab"li*gate, v. t. Etym: [L. ab + ligatus, p. p. of ligare to tie.]
Definition: To tie up so as to hinder from. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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