The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
purgatorial
(adjective) of or resembling purgatory; “purgatorial fires”
purgatorial, purging, purifying
(adjective) serving to purge or rid of sin; “purgatorial rites”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
purgatorial (comparative more purgatorial, superlative most purgatorial)
Of, pertaining to, or resembling purgatory.
That purifies by removing sin; expiatory.
Source: Wiktionary
Pur`ga*to"ri*al, Pur`ga*to"ri*an, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to purgatory; expiatory.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
15 January 2025
(verb) have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices; “She bears the title of Duchess”; “He held the governorship for almost a decade”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.