In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CHAISES
Noun
chaises
plural of chaise
Source: Wiktionary
CHAISE
Chaise, n. Etym: [F. chaise seat, or chair, chaise or carriage, for chaire, from a peculiar Parisian pronunciation. See Chair.]
1. A two-wheeled carriage for two persons, with a calash top, and the body hung on leather straps, or thoroughbraces. It is usually drawn by one horse.
2. Loosely,
Definition: a carriage in general. Cowper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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