The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ESCHEWS
Verb
eschews
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of eschew
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• Schewes
Source: Wiktionary
ESCHEW
Es*chew", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Eshewed; p. pr. & vb. n. Eshewing.] Etym: [OF. eschever, eschiver, eskiver, F. esquiver, fr. OHG. sciuhen, G. scheuen; akin to E. sky. See Shy, a.]
1. To shun; to avoid, as something wrong, or from a feeling of distaste; to keep one's self clear of. They must not only eschew evil, but do good. Bp. Beveridge.
2. To escape from; to avoid. [Obs.] He who obeys, destruction shall eschew. Sandys.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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