The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
VIPEROUS
Etymology
Adjective
viperous (comparative more viperous, superlative most viperous)
of or pertaining to a viper
venomous, malicious or treacherous
Anagrams
• pervious, previous
Source: Wiktionary
Vi"per*ous, a.
Definition: Having the qualities of a viper; malignant; venomous; as, a viperous tongue. "This viperous slander." Shak.
– Vi"per*ous*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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