The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
BESNOWED
Etymology
Adjective
besnowed (comparative more besnowed, superlative most besnowed)
Covered or laden with snow
Verb
besnowed
simple past tense and past participle of besnow
Source: Wiktionary
BESNOW
Be*snow", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Besnowed.] Etym: [OE. bisnewen, AS. besniwan; pref. be- + sniwan to snow.]
1. To scatter like snow; to cover thick, as with snow flakes. [R.] Gower.
2. To cover with snow; to whiten with snow, or as with snow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(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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