The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
STRENUOUSLY
strenuously
(adverb) in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously; “he objected strenuously to the stand his party was taking”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
strenuously (comparative more strenuously, superlative most strenuously)
In a strenuous manner.
Source: Wiktionary
STRENUOUS
Stren"u*ous, a. Etym: [L. strenuus; cf. Gr.
Definition: Eagerly pressing or urgent; zealous; ardent; earnest; bold; valiant; intrepid; as, a strenuous advocate for national rights; a strenuous reformer; a strenuous defender of his country. And spirit-stirring wine, that strenuous makes. Chapman. Strenuous, continuous labor is pain. I. Taylor.
– Stren"u*ous*ly, adv.
– Stren"u*ous*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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HABIT
(noun) (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition; “owls have nocturnal habits”; “she had a habit twirling the ends of her hair”; “long use had hardened him to it”
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