The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
BEWONDER
Be*won"der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bewondered.]
1. To fill with wonder. [Obs.]
2. To wonder at; to admire. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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