In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
COBOURG
Co"bourg, n. Etym: [Named from the town of Coburg in Germany.]
Definition: A thin worsted fabric for women's dresses.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BARGAIN
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
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