The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
OVERWEARY
overtire, overweary, overfatigue
(verb) tire excessively
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
overweary (third-person singular simple present overwearies, present participle overwearying, simple past and past participle overwearied)
(transitive) To weary too much; to tire out.
Adjective
overweary (comparative more overweary, superlative most overweary)
Overmuch weary; too tired or worn out.
Source: Wiktionary
O"ver*wea"ry v. t.
Definition: To weary too much; to tire out. Dryden.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals
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