In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ANKUSES
Noun
ankuses
plural of ankus
Source: Wiktionary
ANKUS
An"kus, n. [Hind., fr. Skr. ankuça.]
Definition: An elephant goad with a sharp spike and hook, resembling a short-handled boat hook. [India] Kipling.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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3 February 2025
CRAZY
(adjective) possessed by inordinate excitement; “the crowd went crazy”; “was crazy to try his new bicycle”
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