In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ALQUIFOU
Al"qui*fou, n. Etym: [Equiv. to arquifoux, F. alquifoux, Sp. alquifĂłl, fr. the same Arabic word as alcohol. See Alcohol.]
Definition: A lead ore found in Cornwall, England, and used by potters to give a green glaze to their wares; potter's ore.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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