The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SEMBLE
Etymology
Verb
semble
(legal) It seems; it appears that
semble (third-person singular simple present sembles, present participle sembling, simple past and past participle sembled)
To imitate; to make a representation or likeness.
Adjective
semble (not comparable)
(obsolete) Like; resembling.
Anagrams
• mebles
Source: Wiktionary
Sem"ble, v. i. Etym: [F. sembler. See Semblable, a.]
1. To imitate; to make a representation or likeness. [Obs.] Where sembling art may carve the fair effect. Prior.
2. (Law)
Definition: It seems; -- chiefly used impersonally in reports and judgments to express an opinion in reference to the law on some point not necessary to be decided, and not intended to be definitely settled in the cause.
Sem"ble, a.
Definition: Like; resembling. [Obs.] T. Hudson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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