In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ADEPTS
Noun
adepts
plural of adept
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Source: Wiktionary
ADEPT
A*dept", n. Etym: [L. adeptus obtained (sc. artem), adipsci to arrive ad + apisci to pursue. See Apt, and cf. Adapt.]
Definition: One fully skilled or well versed in anything; a proficient; as, adepts in philosophy.
A*dept", a.
Definition: Well skilled; completely versed; thoroughly proficient. Beaus adept in everything profound. Cowper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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