The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
OVERLONG
Etymology
Adjective
overlong
Too long.
Adverb
overlong (comparative more overlong, superlative most overlong)
Too long, for an excessively long time.
Source: Wiktionary
O"ver*long", a. & adv.
Definition: Too long. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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