The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ADULTEROUSLY
adulterously
(adverb) in an adulterous manner; “he behaved adulterously”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
adulterously (comparative more adulterously, superlative most adulterously)
In an adulterous manner.
Source: Wiktionary
A*dul"ter*ous*ly, adv.
Definition: In an adulterous manner.
ADULTEROUS
A*dul"ter*ous, a.
1. Guilty of, or given to, adultery; pertaining to adultery; illicit. Dryden.
2. Characterized by adulteration; spurious. "An adulterous mixture." [Obs.] Smollett.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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