In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
APHEMIA
A*phe"mi*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)
Definition: Loss of the power of speaking, while retaining the power of writing; -- a disorder of cerebral origin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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