In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
bigae
plural of biga
Source: Wiktionary
Bi"ga, n. Etym: [L.] (Antiq.)
Definition: A two-horse chariot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.