In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
APOLOGETIC
apologetic, excusatory
(adjective) offering or expressing apology; “an apologetic note”; “an apologetic manner”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
apologetic (comparative more apologetic, superlative most apologetic)
Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing
(dated) Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense.
Synonyms
• (having the character of an apology): sorry, remorseful; regretful
Source: Wiktionary
A*pol`o*get"ic, A*pol`o*get"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. Logic.]
Definition: Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense, or by way of apology; regretfully excusing; as, an apologetic essay. "To speak in a subdued and apologetic tone." Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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