The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
TOPHACEOUS
Etymology
Adjective
tophaceous (comparative more tophaceous, superlative most tophaceous)
gritty; sandy; rough; stony
Relating to tophus.
Source: Wiktionary
To*pha"ceous, a. Etym: [L. tophaceus, tofaceus.]
Definition: Gritty; sandy; rough; stony.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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THOUGHTFULLY
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
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