In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BILLOT
Bil"lot, n. Etym: [F. billot, dim. of bille. See Billet a stick.]
Definition: Bullion in the bar or mass.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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