The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
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FERLY
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
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