The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ires
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ire
• EIRs, Eris, Iser, SIer, Seri, eirs, reis, rise, sire
Source: Wiktionary
Ire, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. ira.]
Definition: Anger; wrath. [Poet.]
Syn.
– Anger; passion; rage; fury. See Anger.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.