The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
INDIGNLY
Etymology
Adverb
indignly (comparative more indignly, superlative most indignly)
(obsolete) In an unworthy manner.
Source: Wiktionary
In*dign"ly, adv.
Definition: Unworthily. [Obs.]
INDIGN
In*dign", a. Etym: [L. indignus; pref. in- not + dignus worthy: cf. F. indigne. See Dignity.]
Definition: Unworthy; undeserving; disgraceful; degrading. Chaucer. Counts it scorn to draw Comfort indign from any meaner thing. Trench.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BEATIFY
(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
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