The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
imburse (third-person singular simple present imburses, present participle imbursing, simple past and past participle imbursed)
(transitive, obsolete) To put into a purse; to save, to store up.
(transitive, obsolete) To give money to, to pay; to stock or supply with money.
(transitive, obsolete) To pay back money that is owed; to refund, to repay, to reimburse.
• erbiums, imbrues, imbuers, murbies
Source: Wiktionary
Im*burse", v. t. Etym: [Pref. im- in + burse: cf. F. embourser to put into one's purse. See Burse, and Purse.]
Definition: To supply or stock with money. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 March 2025
(noun) bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.