In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ALACRIFY
A*lac"ri*fy, v. t. Etym: [L. alacer, alacris, lively + -fly.]
Definition: To rouse to action; to inspirit.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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