In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BECHIC
Be"chic, a. Etym: [L. bechicus, adj., for a cough, Gr. , fr. cough: cf. F. béchique.] (Med.)
Definition: Pertaining to, or relieving, a cough. Thomas.
– n.
Definition: A medicine for relieving coughs. Quincy.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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