In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
colorably (comparative more colorably, superlative most colorably)
In a colorable manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Col"or*a*ble, a.
Definition: Specious; plausible; having an appearance of right or justice. "Colorable pretense for infidility." Bp. Stillingfleet.
– Col"or*a*ble*ness, n.
– Col"or*a*bly, adv. Colorable and subtle crimes, that seldom are taken within the walk of human justice. Hooker.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 June 2024
(adjective) invulnerable to fear or intimidation; “audacious explorers”; “fearless reporters and photographers”; “intrepid pioneers”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.