In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
AFFIRMABLE
affirmable, assertable
(adjective) capable of being affirmed or asserted; “a quality affirmable of every member of the family”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
affirmable (comparative more affirmable, superlative most affirmable)
Able to be affirmed.
Source: Wiktionary
Af*firm"a*ble, a.
Definition: Capable of being affirmed, asserted, or declared; -- followed by of; as, an attribute affirmable of every just man.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BRIGHT
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
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