In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BLAZONRIES
Noun
blazonries
plural of blazonry
Source: Wiktionary
BLAZONRY
Bla"zon*ry, n.
1. Same as Blazon, 3. The principles of blazonry. Peacham.
2. A coat of arms; an armorial bearing or bearings. The blazonry of Argyle. Lord Dufferin.
3. Artistic representation or display.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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