The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
INANILOQUENT
In`a*nil"o*quent, In`a*nil"o*quous, a. Etym: [L. inanis empty + loqui to speak.]
Definition: Given to talking inanely; loquacious; garrulous. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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NECESSITATE
(verb) require as useful, just, or proper; “It takes nerve to do what she did”; “success usually requires hard work”; “This job asks a lot of patience and skill”; “This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice”; “This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert”; “This intervention does not postulate a patient’s consent”
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