In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Churr"worm`, n. Etym: [AS. cyrran, cerran, to turn.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: An insect that turns about nimbly; the mole cricket; -- called also fan cricket. Johnson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 April 2024
(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.