The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DISAFFECTIONATE
Etymology
Adjective
disaffectionate (comparative more disaffectionate, superlative most disaffectionate)
Not disposed to affection; unfriendly.
Source: Wiktionary
Dis`af*fec"tion*ate, a.
Definition: Not disposed to affection; unfriendly; disaffected. [R.] Blount.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the replacement of an edge or solid angle (as in cutting a gemstone) by a plane (especially by a plane that is equally inclined to the adjacent faces)
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