The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
AUTODEFE
Au"to-de-fe", n.; pl. Autos-de-fe. Etym: [Sp., act of faith.]
Definition: Same as Auto-da-fé.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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