In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ANNUNCIATORS
Noun
annunciators
plural of annunciator
Source: Wiktionary
ANNUNCIATOR
An*nun"ci*a`tor, n. Etym: [L. annuntiator.]
1. One who announces. Specifically: An officer in the church of Constantinople, whose business it was to inform the people of the festivals to be celebrated.
2. An indicator (as in a hotel) which designates the room where attendance is wanted.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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