The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SERENITIES
Noun
serenities
plural of serenity
Source: Wiktionary
SERENITY
Se*ren"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. serenuas: cf. F. sérénité.]
1. The quality or state of being serene; clearness and calmness; quietness; stillness; peace. A general peace and serenity newly succeeded a general trouble. Sir W. Temple.
2. Calmness of mind; eveness of temper; undisturbed state; coolness; composure. I can not see how any men should ever transgress those moral rules with confidence and serenity. Locke.
Note: Serenity is given as a title to the members of certain princely families in Europe; as, Your Serenity.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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