The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
Fer"ly, a. Etym: [AS. f sudden, unexpected. See Fear, n.]
Definition: Singular; wonderful; extraordinary. [Obs.] -- n.
Definition: A wonder; a marvel. [Obs.] Who hearkened ever such a ferly thing. Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.