The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ACETARY
Ac"e*ta*ry, n. Etym: [L. acetaria salad plants.]
Definition: An acid pulp in certain fruits, as the pear. Grew.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTLESS
(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”
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