In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CAJUPUT
Noun
cajuput (uncountable)
cajuput oil
cajuput tree
Source: Wiktionary
Caj"u*put, n. Etym: [Of Malayan origin; kayu tree + putih white.] (Med.)
Definition: A highly stimulating volatile infammable oil, distilled from the leaves of an East Indian tree (Melaleuca cajuputi, etc.) It is greenish in color and has a camphoraceous odor and pungent taste.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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