In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
AFTERGROWTH
Etymology
Noun
aftergrowth (plural aftergrowths)
A second growth, seen in plants like crops or timber after harvesting.
(figuratively) Any abstraction of the above.
Source: Wiktionary
Aft"er*growth`, n.
Definition: A second growth or crop, or (metaphorically) development. J. S. Mill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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IDESIA
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