In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Bul"tel, n. Etym: [LL. bultellus. See Bolt to sift.]
Definition: A bolter or bolting cloth; also, bran. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 June 2025
(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.