The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
MUGIENT
Mu"gi*ent, a. Etym: [L. mugiens, p.pr. of mugire to bellow.]
Definition: Lowing; bellowing. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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