The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
albe
(obsolete) synonym of albeit
albe (plural albes)
Obsolete spelling of alb.
• -able, Abel, Able, Bale, Beal, Blea, Ebla, Elba, able, bael, bale, beal, blea
Source: Wiktionary
Al`be", Al`bee", conj. Etym: [See Albeit.]
Definition: Although; albeit. [Obs.] Albe Clarissa were their chiefest founderess. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.