The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ANTECEDING
Verb
anteceding
present participle of antecede
Source: Wiktionary
ANTECEDE
An`te*cede", v. t. & i. Etym: [L. antecedere; ante + cedere to go. See Cede.]
Definition: To go before in time or place; to precede; to surpass. Sir M. Hale.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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