In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CHARIOTED
Etymology
Adjective
charioted (not comparable)
Furnished with, or located in, a chariot.
Anagrams
• citharode
Source: Wiktionary
CHARIOT
Char"i*ot, n. Etym: [F. Chariot, from char car. See Car.]
1. (Antiq.)
Definition: A two-wheeled car or vehicle for war, racing, state processions, etc. First moved the chariots, after whom the foot. Cowper.
2. A four-wheeled pleasure or state carriage, having one seat. Shak.
Char"i*ot, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Charioted; p. pr. & vb. n. Charioting.]
Definition: To convey in a chariot. Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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