The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
HORNILY
Etymology
Adverb
hornily (comparative more hornily, superlative most hornily)
In a horny manner.
Source: Wiktionary
HORNY
Horn"y, a. [Compar. Hornier; superl. Horniest.]
1. Having horns or hornlike projections. Gay.
2. Composed or made of horn, or of a substance resembling horn; of the nature of horn. "The horny . . . coat of the eye." Ray.
3. Hard; callous. "His horny fist." Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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