The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
MELLOWNESS
mellowness
(noun) geniality, as through the effects of alcohol or marijuana
mellowness
(noun) a soft shade of a color; “a mellowness of light and shade not attainable in marble”
fullness, mellowness, richness
(noun) the property of a sensation that is rich and pleasing; “the music had a fullness that echoed through the hall”; “the cheap wine had no body, no mellowness”; “he was well aware of the richness of his own appearance”
mellowness
(noun) a taste (especially of fruit) that is ripe and of full flavor
mellowness
(noun) a feeling of good humor and sympathy through maturity or intoxication or a relaxed state
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
mellowness (countable and uncountable, plural mellownesses)
The property of being mellow.
Source: Wiktionary
Mel"low*ness, n.
Definition: Quality or state of being mellow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TERNARY
(adjective) having three units or components or elements; “a ternary operation”; “a treble row of red beads”; “overcrowding made triple sessions necessary”; “triple time has three beats per measure”; “triplex windows”
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