The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
OBSIGN
Etymology
Verb
obsign (third-person singular simple present obsigns, present participle obsigning, simple past and past participle obsigned)
(obsolete) To seal; to confirm, as by a seal or stamp.
Anagrams
• Gibson, Gobins, bigons, bingos, boings
Source: Wiktionary
Ob*sign", v. t. Etym: [See Obsignate.]
Definition: To seal; to confirm, as by a seal or stamp. [Obs.] Bradford.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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