The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DEBEIGE
De*beige", n. Etym: [F. de of + beige the natural color of wool.]
Definition: A kind of woolen or mixed dress goods. [Written also debage.]
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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