The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CYANIDED
Verb
cyanided
simple past tense and past participle of cyanide
Source: Wiktionary
CYANIDE
Cy"a*nide (s"-nd or -nd; 104), n. Etym: [Cf. F. cyanide. See Cyanic.] (Chem.)
Definition: A compound formed by the union of cyanogen with an element or radical.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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