The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SARSE
Sarse, n. Etym: [F. sas, OF. saas, LL. setatium, fr. L. seta a stiff hair.]
Definition: A fine sieve; a searce. [Obs.]
Sarse, v. t.
Definition: To sift through a sarse. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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