In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ASIATIC
Asian, Asiatic
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Asia or the peoples of Asia or their languages or culture; “Asian countries”
Asian, Asiatic
(noun) a native or inhabitant of Asia
Source: WordNet® 3.1
A`si*at"ic, a. Etym: [L. Asiaticus, Gr.
Definition: Of or pertaining to Asia or to its inhabitants.
– n.
Definition: A native, or one of the people, of Asia.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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