The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DESPUME
De*spume", v. t. Etym: [Cf. F. despumer. See Despumate.]
Definition: To free from spume or scum. [Obs.] If honey be despumed. Holland.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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