In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CELLARER
Etymology
Noun
cellarer (plural cellarers)
The person, usually in a monastery, responsible for providing food and drink.
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• recaller
Source: Wiktionary
Cel"lar*er, n. Etym: [LL. cellararius, equiv. to L. cellarius steward: cf. F. cellérier. See Cellar.] (Eccl.)
Definition: A steward or butler of a monastery or chapter; one who has charge of procuring and keeping the provisions.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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