The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
FARINOSELY
FARINOSE
Far`i*nose", a. Etym: [L. farinosus: cf. F. farineux.]
1. Yielding farinaa; as, farinose substances.
2. (Bot. & Zoöl.)
Definition: Civered with a sort of white, mealy powder, as the leaves of some poplars, and the body of certain insects; mealy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) status with respect to the relations between people or groups; “on good terms with her in-laws”; “on a friendly footing”
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