In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ARRET
Ar*rêt, n. Etym: [F. See Arrest, n.] (F. Law) (a) A judgment, decision, or decree of a court or high tribunal; also, a decree of a sovereign. (b) An arrest; a legal seizure.
Ar*ret", v. t.
Definition: Same as Aret. [Obs.] Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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