In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ASYSTOLES
Noun
asystoles
plural of asystole
Source: Wiktionary
ASYSTOLE
A*sys"to*le, n. Etym: [Pref. a- not + systole.] (Physiol.)
Definition: A weakening or cessation of the contractile power of the heart.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
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