The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
MOONLESS
moonless
(adjective) without a moon or a visible moon; “the dark moonless night”; “a moonless planet”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
moonless (not comparable)
(of a night) During which no phase of the Moon is visible to provide light.
(of a planet) Having no orbiting moon.
Source: Wiktionary
Moon"less, a.
Definition: Being without a moon or moonlight.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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ENTIRELY
(adverb) without any others being included or involved; “was entirely to blame”; “a school devoted entirely to the needs of problem children”; “he works for Mr. Smith exclusively”; “did it solely for money”; “the burden of proof rests on the prosecution alone”; “a privilege granted only to him”
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