In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
AFFIRMANCES
Noun
affirmances
plural of affirmance
Source: Wiktionary
AFFIRMANCE
Af*firm"ance, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. afermance.]
1. Confirmation; ratification; confirmation of a voidable act. This statute . . . in affirmance of the common law. Bacon.
2. A strong declaration; affirmation. Cowper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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