In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BOOKSELLING
Etymology
Noun
bookselling (uncountable)
The sale of books.
Synonyms
• bibliopolism
Source: Wiktionary
Book"sell`ing, n.
Definition: The employment of selling books.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RECREANT
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