In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CHERUBIC
angelic, angelical, cherubic, seraphic, sweet
(adjective) having a sweet nature befitting an angel or cherub; “an angelic smile”; “a cherubic face”; “looking so seraphic when he slept”; “a sweet disposition”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
cherubic (comparative more cherubic, superlative most cherubic)
Of, or relating to a cherub; angelic.
Synonyms: cherubical, cherublike
Antonym: uncherubic
Of, or like a baby; infantile
Anagrams
• uberchic
Source: Wiktionary
Che*ru"bic, Che*ru"bic*al, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to cherubs; angelic. "The cherubic host." Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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