The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CORTEGES
Noun
corteges
plural of cortege
Source: Wiktionary
CORTEGE
Cor`tége" (kr`tzh"), n. Etym: [F., fr. It. corteggio train, fr. corte court. See Court.]
Definition: A train of attendants; a procession.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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