In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
kabbalism, cabalism
(noun) adherence to some extreme traditional theological concept or interpretation
Kabbalism, Cabalism
(noun) the doctrines of the Kabbalah
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cabalism (uncountable)
The activities of a cabal; secret plotting.
• balsamic
Source: Wiktionary
Cab"a*lism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. cabalisme.]
1. The secret science of the cabalists.
2. A superstitious devotion to the mysteries of the religion which one professes. [R] Emerson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 April 2025
(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.