In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
APISHLY
Etymology
Adverb
apishly (comparative more apishly, superlative most apishly)
In an apish manner; in the manner of an ape.
Anagrams
• Hayslip, layship
Source: Wiktionary
Ap"ish*ly, adv.
Definition: In an apish manner; with servile imitation; foppishly.
APISH
Ap"ish, a.
Definition: Having the qualities of an ape; prone to imitate in a servile manner. Hence: Apelike; fantastically silly; foppish; affected; trifling. The apish gallantry of a fantastic boy. Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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