In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BIGA
Etymology
Noun
biga (plural bigas or bigae)
(historical) A Roman racing chariot drawn by two horses abreast.
Anagrams
• Baig, bagi, gabi
Proper noun
Biga (plural er-noun)
A peninsula and town in northwestern Turkey
Synonyms
• Troad (the historical name)
Anagrams
• Baig, bagi, gabi
Source: Wiktionary
Bi"ga, n. Etym: [L.] (Antiq.)
Definition: A two-horse chariot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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