The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
MOROSITY
Etymology
Noun
morosity (usually uncountable, plural morosities)
The quality or state of being morose.
Synonyms
• moroseness
Source: Wiktionary
Mo*ros"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. morositas: cf. F. morosité.]
Definition: Moroseness. [R.] Jer. Taylor.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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