In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CHEERER
cheerer
(noun) a spectator who shouts encouragement
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
cheerer (plural cheerers)
A person who, or a thing that cheers.
(Northern England) A glass of spirit with warm water.
Source: Wiktionary
Cheer"er, n.
Definition: One who cheers; one who, or that which, gladdens. "Thou cheerer of our days." Wotton. "Prime cheerer, light." Thomson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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