The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DORTURE
Dor"tour, Dor"ture, n. Etym: [F. dortoir, fr. L. dormitorium.]
Definition: A dormitory. [Obs.] Bacon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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