In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
As*tip`u*la"tion, n. Etym: [L. astipulatio.]
Definition: Stipulation; agreement. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 June 2025
(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.