The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
UNCOES
UNCO
Un"co, a. Etym: [Scot. The same word as E. uncouth.]
Definition: Unknown; strange, or foreign; unusual, or surprising; distant in manner; reserved. [Scot.]
Un"co, adv.
Definition: In a high degree; to a great extent; greatly; very. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
Un"co, n.
Definition: A strange thing or person. [Scot.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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