The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
RUTILATE
Ru"ti*late, v. i. Etym: [L. rutilare, rutilatum.]
Definition: To shine; to emit rays of light. [Obs.] Ure.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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