The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
MURAENA
Mu*ræ"na, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of large eels of the family Mirænidæ. They differ from the common eel in lacking pectoral fins and in having the dorsal and anal fins continuous. The murry (Muræna Helenæ) of Southern Europe was the muræna of the Romans. It is highly valued as a food fish.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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