The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
FORELAY
Etymology 1
Verb
forelay (third-person singular simple present forelays, present participle forelaying, simple past and past participle forelaid)
To lay down beforehand
To waylay
To plan; contrive in advance
Etymology 2
Verb
forelay
simple past tense of forelie
Source: Wiktionary
Fore*lay", v. t.
1. To lay down beforehand. These grounds being forelaid and understood. Mede.
2. To waylay. See Forlay. [Obs.]
FORELIE
Fore*lie", v. i.
Definition: To lie in front of. [Obs.] Which forelay Athwart her snowy breast. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THEORETICAL
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
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