The expression âcoffee breakâ was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
TĂȘte`-Ă -tĂȘte", n. Etym: [F., head to head. See Tester a covering, Test a cupel.]
1. Private conversation; familiar interview or conference of two persons.
2. A short sofa intended to accomodate two persons.
TĂȘte`-Ă -tĂȘte", a.
Definition: Private; confidential; familiar. She avoided tĂȘte-Ă -tĂȘte walks with him. C. Kingsley.
TĂȘte`-Ă -tĂȘte", adv.
Definition: Face to face; privately or confidentially; familiarly. Prior.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 July 2025
(noun) getting something back again; âupon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashingâ
The expression âcoffee breakâ was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.