The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DODECANDRIAN
Do`de*can"dri*an, Do`de*can"drous, a. (Bot.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the Dodecandria; having twelve stamens, or from twelve to nineteen.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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