In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
chicaner (plural chicaners)
One who uses chicanery.
• chancier
Source: Wiktionary
Chi*can"er, n. Etym: [Cf. F. chicaneur.]
Definition: One who uses chicanery. Locke.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.