The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SAVOURY
savory, mouth-watering, savoury
(adjective) pleasing to the sense of taste
savory, savoury
(adjective) morally wholesome or acceptable; “a past that was scarcely savory”
piquant, savory, savoury, zesty
(adjective) having an agreeably pungent taste
savory, savoury
(noun) an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d’oeuvre
savory, savoury
(noun) either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
savoury (comparative savourier, )
(British, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand spelling) Alternative form of savory
Noun
savoury (countable and uncountable, plural savouries)
(British spelling, Canadian spelling, Australian and New Zealand spelling) Alternative form of savory
Source: Wiktionary
Sa"vo*ry, n. Etym: [F. savorée; cf. It. santoreggia, satureja, L. satureia,] (Bot.)
Definition: An aromatic labiate plant (Satireia hortensis), much used in cooking; -- also called summer savory. [Written also savoury.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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