The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DESUETE
De*suete", a. Etym: [L. desuetus, p. p. of desuescere to disuse.]
Definition: Disused; out of use. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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