In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ANTIMONIOUS
antimonic, antimonious
(adjective) relating to or derived from antimony; “antimonious oxide”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
antimonious (not comparable)
Of or containing antimony.
(inorganic chemistry) Containing trivalent antimony.
Source: Wiktionary
An`ti*mo"ni*ous, a. (Chem.)
Definition: Pertaining to, or derived from, antimony; -- said of those compounds of antimony in which this element has an equivalence next lower than the highest; as, antimonious acid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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17 November 2024
MONASTICISM
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
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