In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
AIBLINS
Etymology
Adverb
aiblins (not comparable)
(Scotland, northern England) Perhaps, maybe. [Early 17th century.]
Anagrams
• bail ins, bail-ins
Source: Wiktionary
Ai"blins, A"blins, adv. Etym: [See Able.]
Definition: Perhaps; possibly. [Scotch] Burns.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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