In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ABACULUS
A*bac"u*lus, n.; pl. Abaculi. Etym: [L., dim. of abacus.] (Arch.)
Definition: A small tile of glass, marble, or other substance, of various colors, used in making ornamental patterns in mosaic pavements. Fairholt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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