The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ELUSORY
Adjective
elusory (comparative more elusory, superlative most elusory)
That tends to elude
Synonyms
• elusive
• evasive
Source: Wiktionary
E*lu"so*ry, a. Etym: [LL. elusorius.]
Definition: Tending to elude or deceive; evasive; fraudulent; fallacious; deceitful; deceptive.
– E*lu"so*ri*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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