The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
MONTANIST
Mon"ta*nist, n. (Eccl. Hist.)
Definition: A follower of Mintanus, a Phrygian enthusiast of the second century, who claimed that the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete, dwelt in him, and employed him as an instrument for purifying and guiding men in the Christian life.
– Mon`ta*nis"tic, Mon`ta*nis"tic*al, a.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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