In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
BRUTISMS
Noun
brutisms
plural of brutism
Source: Wiktionary
BRUTISM
Bru"tism, n.
Definition: The nature or characteristic qualities or actions of a brute; extreme stupidity, or beastly vulgarity.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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MONASTICISM
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
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