The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CONSTATE
Etymology
Verb
constate (third-person singular simple present constates, present participle constating, simple past and past participle constated)
(linguistics) To relay information in a statement and say whether it is true or false.
To ascertain; to verify; to establish; to prove.
Source: Wiktionary
Con*state", v. t. Etym: [F. constater; L. con- + stare to stand.]
Definition: To ascertain; to verify; to establish; to prove. F. P. Cobbe.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LEND
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
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