In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
AMPHICTYONIC
Etymology
Adjective
amphictyonic (not comparable)
Of or relating to the amphictyons or their League or Council.
Source: Wiktionary
Am*phic`ty*on"ic, a. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: Of or pertaining to the Amphictyons or their League or Council; as, an Amphictyonic town or state; the Amphictyonic body. W. Smith.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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