The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ASTONE
Verb
astone (third-person singular simple present astones, present participle astoning, simple past and past participle astoned)
(obsolete) To astonish.
Anagrams
• Easton, Seaton, Stonea, atones, sonate
Source: Wiktionary
As*ton", As*tone", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Astoned, Astond, or Astound.] Etym: [See Astonish.]
Definition: To stun; to astonish; to stupefy. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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