In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BLATANTLY
blatantly
(adverb) in a blatant manner; “they blatantly violated the laws”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
blatantly (comparative more blatantly, superlative most blatantly)
In a blatant manner; so as to be highly visible or obvious.
Synonyms
• glaringly, plainly; see also obviously
Source: Wiktionary
Bla"tant*ly, adv.
Definition: In a blatant manner.
BLATANT
Bla"tant, a. Etym: [Cf. Bleat.]
Definition: Bellowing, as a calf; bawling; brawling; clamoring; disagreeably clamorous; sounding loudly and harshly. "Harsh and blatant tone." R. H. Dana. A monster, which the blatant beast men call. Spenser. Glory, that blatant word, which haunts some military minds like the bray of the trumpet. W. Irving.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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