The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PROVINES
Verb
provines
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of provine
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Source: Wiktionary
PROVINE
Pro*vine", v. i. Etym: [F. provingner, fr. provin a set, layer of a plant, OF. provain, from L. propago, -aginis, akin to propagare to propagate. See Propagate, Prune, v. t.]
Definition: To lay a stock or branch of a vine in the ground for propagation. [Obs.] Johnson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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