The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
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UNCE
Unce, n. Etym: [L. uncus hook.]
Definition: A claw. [Obs.]
Unce, n. Etym: [L. uncia ounce. See Ounce a weight.]
Definition: An ounce; a small portion. [Obs.] "By unces hung his locks." Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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