In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Chalybean (comparative more Chalybean, superlative most Chalybean)
(historical) Of or relating to the Chalybes, an ancient people of Pontus in Asia Minor, celebrated for working in iron and steel.
Chalybean (plural Chalybeans)
(historical) A member of this ancient group of people.
Source: Wiktionary
Cha*lyb"e*an, a. Etym: [L. chalybeïus, fr. chalybs steel, Gr.
1. Of or pertaining to the Chalybes, an ancient people of Pontus in Asia Minor, celebrated for working in iron and steel.
2. Of superior quality and temper; -- applied to steel. [Obs.] Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 January 2025
(noun) low evergreen shrub of high north temperate regions of Europe and Asia and America bearing red edible berries
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.