The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
OVERWEIGHTING
Verb
overweighting
present participle of overweight
Source: Wiktionary
OVERWEIGHT
O"ver*weight`, n.
1. Weight over and above what is required by law or custom.
2. Superabundance of weight; preponderance.
O"ver*weight", a.
Definition: Overweighing; excessive. [Obs.] "Of no overweight worth." Fuller.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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