The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
LINGERER
loiterer, lingerer
(noun) someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lingerer (plural lingerers)
Agent noun of linger; one who lingers.
Source: Wiktionary
Lin"ger*er, n.
Definition: One who lingers. Guardian.
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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