The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SUBACIDLY
Etymology
Adverb
subacidly (comparative more subacidly, superlative most subacidly)
In a subacid manner.
Source: Wiktionary
SUBACID
Sub*ac"id, a. Etym: [L. subacidus. See Sub-, Acid.]
Definition: Moderately acid or sour; as, some plants have subacid juices.
– n.
Definition: A substance moderately acid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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