The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
OUTSCORN
Etymology
Verb
outscorn (third-person singular simple present outscorns, present participle outscorning, simple past and past participle outscorned)
(transitive) To overcome or overwhelm by haughty disregard; defy; scorn or despise.
Anagrams
• contours, cornutos, countors, croutons, croĂ»tons
Source: Wiktionary
Out*scorn", v. t.
Definition: To confront, or subdue, with greater scorn. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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