In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
abele (plural abeles)
The white poplar (Populus alba). [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
• Albee, Beale
Source: Wiktionary
A*bele", n. Etym: [D. abeel (abeel-boom), OF. abel, aubel, fr. a dim. of L. albus white.]
Definition: The white polar (Populus alba). Six abeles i' the churchyard grow. Mrs. Browning.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.