The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DISACQUAINT
Dis`ac*quaint", v. t. Etym: [Pref. dis- + acquaint: cf. OF. desacointier.]
Definition: To render unacquainted; to make unfamiliar. [Obs.] While my sick heart With dismal smart Is disacquainted never. Herrick.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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