The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SICCATE
Sic"cate, v. t. Etym: [L. siccatus, p. p. of siccare to dry, fr. siecus dry.]
Definition: To dry. [R.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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