In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
APTERYGES
Ap*ter"y*ges, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Apteryx.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: An order of birds, including the genus Apteryx.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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