In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CAVALIERISM
Etymology
Noun
cavalierism (countable and uncountable, plural cavalierisms)
The practice or principles of cavaliers.
Source: Wiktionary
Cav`a*lier"ism, n.
Definition: The practice or principles of cavaliers. Sir. W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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