In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CALCES
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calces
plural of calx
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Cal"ces, n. pl.
Definition: See Calx.
CALX
Calx, n.; pl. E. Calxes, L. Calces. Etym: [L. Calx, calcis. limestone; cf. Gr. carraic rock Gael. carraig, W. careg, stone. Cf. Chalk.]
1. (Chem.) (a) Quicklime. [Obs.] (b) The substance which remains when a metal or mineral has been subjected to calcination or combustion by heat, and which is, or may be, reduced to a fine powder.
Note: Metallic calxes are now called oxides.
2. Broken and refuse glass, returned to the post.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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