The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DEFAIL
De*fail", v. t. Etym: [F. défaillir to fail; pref. dé- (L. de) + faillir. See Fail, and cf. Default.]
Definition: To cause fail. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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