The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
IMPROPITIOUS
Im`pro*pi"tious, a.
Definition: Unpropitious; unfavorable. [Obs.] "Dreams were impropitious." Sir H. Wotton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”
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