The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
BETELGUESE
Bet"el*guese, n. Etym: [F. BĂ©telgeuse, of Arabic origin.] (Astron.)
Definition: A bright star of the first magnitude, near one shoulder of Orion. [Written also Betelgeux and Betelgeuse.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) of or made from or using substances produced by or used in reactions involving atomic or molecular changes; “chemical fertilizer”
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