The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
INAURATING
Verb
inaurating
present participle of inaurate
Source: Wiktionary
INAURATE
In*au"rate, a. Etym: [L. inauratus, p. p. inaurare to gild; pref. in- in + aurum gold.]
Definition: Covered with gold; gilded.
In*au"rate, v. t.
Definition: To cover with gold; to gild.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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INTUITIVELY
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