The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
INERMIS
In*er"mis, a. Etym: [L. inermis, inermus; pref. in- not + arma arms: cf. F. inerme.] (Bot.)
Definition: Unarmed; destitute of prickles or thorns, as a leaf. Gray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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