The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ASSUMPT
As*sumpt", v. t. Etym: [L. assumptus, p. p. of assumere. See Assume.]
Definition: To take up; to elevate; to assume. [Obs.] Sheldon.
As*sumpt", n. Etym: [L. assumptum, p. p. neut. of assumere.]
Definition: That which is assumed; an assumption. [Obs.] The sun of all your assumpts is this. Chillingworth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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