The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
MASORETIC
Masoretic
(adjective) of or relating to the Masorah
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Mas`o*ret"ic, Mas`o*ret"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. massorétique.]
Definition: Of or relating to the Masora, or to its authors. Masoretic points and accents, the vowel points and accents of the Hebrew text of the Bible, of which the first mention is in the Masora.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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