In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
AUDACITIES
Noun
audacities
plural of audacity
Source: Wiktionary
AUDACITY
Au*dac"i*ty, n.
1. Daring spirit, resolution, or confidence; venturesomeness. The freedom and audacity necessary in the commerce of men. Tatler.
2. Reckless daring; presumptuous impudence; -- implying a contempt of law or moral restraints. With the most arrogant audacity. Joye.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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