The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
GALLIVANTED
Verb
gallivanted
simple past tense and past participle of gallivant
Source: Wiktionary
GALLIVANT
Gal"li*vant, v. i. Etym: [From Gallant.]
Definition: To play the beau; to wait upon the ladies; also, to roam about for pleasure without any definite plan. [Slang] Dickens.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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