The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
NAPHTHIDE
Naph"thide, n. (Chem.)
Definition: A compound of naphthalene or its radical with a metallic element; as, mercuric naphthide.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BODILY
(adjective) affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit; “bodily needs”; “a corporal defect”; “corporeal suffering”; “a somatic symptom or somatic illness”
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