The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
BOWGE
Bowge, v. i.
Definition: To swell out. See Bouge. [Obs.]
Bowge, v. t.
Definition: To cause to leak. [Obs.] See Bouge.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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