The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
MINORATION
Mi`nor*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. minoratio: cf. F. minoration.]
Definition: A diminution. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
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