In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
allerion (plural allerions)
(heraldry) An eagle displayed, without beak or feet.
Source: Wiktionary
Al*le"ri*on, n. Etym: [F. alérion, LL. alario a sort of eagle; of uncertain origin.] (Her.)
Definition: Am eagle without beak or feet, with expanded wings. Burke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 March 2025
(noun) any of numerous and diverse orchids of the genus Odontoglossum having racemes of few to many showy usually large flowers in many colors
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.