The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DELECTATION
enjoyment, delectation
(noun) act of receiving pleasure from something
delight, delectation
(noun) a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction; “his delight to see her was obvious to all”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
delectation (countable and uncountable, plural delectations)
great pleasure; delight.
Source: Wiktionary
De`lec*ta"tion, n. Etym: [L. delectatio: cf. F. délectation.]
Definition: Great pleasure; delight.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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