In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ADVERTENTLY
mindfully, heedfully, advertently
(adverb) in a careful deliberate manner
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
advertently (not comparable)
intentionally, on purpose, purposely
Source: Wiktionary
ADVERTENT
Ad*vert"ent, a. Etym: [L. advertens, -entis, p. pr. of advertere. See Advert.]
Definition: Attentive; heedful; regardful. Sir M. Hale.
– Ad*vert"ent*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adverb) at or to or toward the back or rear; “he moved back”; “tripped when he stepped backward”; “she looked rearward out the window of the car”
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