In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CHANSON
Etymology
Noun
chanson (plural chansons)
Any song with French words, but more specifically a classic, lyric-driven French song.
(obsolete) A religious song.
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Source: Wiktionary
Chan"son, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. cantion song. See Cantion, Canzone.]
Definition: A song. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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