The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
MOLLIENT
Mol"lient, a. Etym: [L. molliens, p.p. of mollire to soften, fr. mollis soft.]
Definition: Serving to soften; assuaging; emollient.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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