In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
babes
plural of babe
(treated as a singular noun; plural babes) Alternative form of babe used as a term of endearment to a loved one.
• abbes, abbĂ©s
Source: Wiktionary
Babe, n. Etym: [Cf. Ir. bab, baban, W. baban, maban.]
1. An infant; a young child of either sex; a baby.
2. A doll for children. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 May 2025
(adjective) not developed, improved, exploited or used; “vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources”; “taxes on undeveloped lots are low”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.