The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
TIMOUSLY
TIMOUS
Tim"ous, a. Etym: [Cf. Timeous.]
Definition: Timely; seasonable. [Obs.] Bacon.
– Tim"ous*ly, adv. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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