The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SEMIMUTE
Etymology
Adjective
semimute (not comparable)
Having the faculty of speech either imperfectly developed or partially lost.
Noun
semimute (plural semimutes)
One who has the faculty of speech either imperfectly developed or partially lost.
Source: Wiktionary
Sem`i*mute", a.
Definition: Having the faculty of speech but imperfectly developed or partially lost.
Sem"i*mute`, n.
Definition: A semimute person.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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