The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
EMPYESIS
Etymology
Noun
empyesis (plural not attested)
(medicine) An eruption of pustules.
Source: Wiktionary
Em`py*e"sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: An eruption of pustules.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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