In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CAMPAIGNER
campaigner, candidate, nominee
(noun) a politician who is running for public office
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
campaigner (plural campaigners)
A person who has served in a military campaign.
(by extension) A military veteran.
A person who campaigns for a person running for political office or works, or supports, in an organised and active way towards a goal .
Someone with experience in a certain field.
An activist.
Source: Wiktionary
Cam*paign"er, n.
Definition: One who has served in an army in several campaigns; an old soldier; a veteran.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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