In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
AMATORY
amatory, amorous, romantic
(adjective) expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance; “her amatory affairs”; “amorous glances”; “a romantic adventure”; “a romantic moonlight ride”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
amatory (comparative more amatory, superlative most amatory)
Of or relating to love, especially sexual love.
Source: Wiktionary
Am"a*to*ry, a.
Definition: Pertaining to, producing, or expressing, sexual love; as, amatory potions.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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