In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ALKERMES
Al*ker"mes, n. Etym: [Ar. al-qirmiz kermes. See Kermes.] (Old Pharmacy)
Definition: A compound cordial, in the form of a confection, deriving its name from the kermes insect, its principal ingredient.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adverb) (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation; “the child was born prematurely”
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