The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ALAMIRE
A`la*mi"re, n. Etym: [Compounded of a la mi re, names of notes in the musical scale.]
Definition: The lowest note but one in Guido Aretino's scale of music.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DESIRABLE
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
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