In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ALTILOQUENT
Al*til"o*quent, a. Etym: [L. altus (adv. alte) high + loquens, p. pr. of loqui to speak.]
Definition: High-sounding; pompous in speech. [R.] Bailey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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