In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ARNOT
Ar"not, Ar"nut, n. Etym: [Cf. D. aardnoot, E. earthut.]
Definition: The earthnut. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adjective) (music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply; “staccato applause”; “a staccato command”; “staccato notes”
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