The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
Mis"sy, n. (Min.)
Definition: See Misy.
Mis"sy, n.
Definition: An affectionate, or contemptuous, form of miss; a young girl; a miss.
– a.
Definition: Like a miss, or girl.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 March 2025
(verb) be about; “The high school students like to loiter in the Central Square”; “Who is this man that is hanging around the department?”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.