The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
OLIBANUMS
Noun
olibanums
plural of olibanum
Source: Wiktionary
OLIBANUM
O*lib"a*num, n. Etym: [LL., fr. Ar. al-luban frankincense; cf.Gr.
Definition: The fragrant gum resin of various species of Boswellia; Oriental frankincense.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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