The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
OUTVIE
outrival, outvie
(verb) be more of a rival than
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
outvie (third-person singular simple present outvies, present participle outvying, simple past and past participle outvied)
(transitive) To outdo a competitor or rival.
Source: Wiktionary
Out*vie", v. t.
Definition: To exceed in vying. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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