The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DEPURATIVES
Noun
depuratives
plural of depurative
Source: Wiktionary
DEPURATIVE
Dep"u*ra*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. dépuratif.] (Med.)
Definition: Purifying the blood or the humors; depuratory.
– n.
Definition: A depurative remedy or agent; or a disease which is believed to be depurative.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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