In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ALTRUIST
philanthropist, altruist
(noun) someone who makes charitable donations intended to increase human well-being
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
altruist (plural altruists)
A person showing altruism.
Synonyms
• philanthropist
Antonyms
• egoist
Anagrams
• titulars, ultraist
Source: Wiktionary
Al"tru*ist, n.
Definition: One imbued with altruism; -- opposed to egoist.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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