In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ACESCENCIES
ACESCENCY
A*ces"cence, A*ces"cen*cy, n. Etym: [Cf. F. acescence. See Acescent.]
Definition: The quality of being acescent; the process of acetous fermentation; a moderate degree of sourness. Johnson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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