The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ROOSEVELT
Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt, President Roosevelt, President Theodore Roosevelt
(noun) 26th President of the United States; hero of the Spanish-American War; Panama Canal was built during his administration; “Theodore Roosevelt said ‘Speak softly but carry a big stick’” (1858-1919)
Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, F. D. Roosevelt, President Roosevelt, President Franklin Roosevelt, FDR
(noun) 32nd President of the United States; elected four times; instituted New Deal to counter the Great Depression and led country during World War II (1882-1945)
Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
(noun) wife of Franklin Roosevelt and a strong advocate of human rights (1884-1962)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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BEQUEATH
(verb) leave or give by will after one’s death; “My aunt bequeathed me all her jewelry”; “My grandfather left me his entire estate”
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