The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
FLEURY
Etymology
Proper noun
Fleury
A surname.
Adjective
fleury (not comparable)
Alternative spelling of flory
Source: Wiktionary
Fleur"y, a. Etym: [F. fleuri covered with flowers, p.p. of fleurir. See Flourish.] (Her.)
Definition: Finished at the ends with fleurs-de-lis; -- said esp. a cross so decorated.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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