In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Con*chyl`i*ol"o*gist, n., Con*chyl`i*ol"o*gy, n.
Definition: See Conchologist, and Conchology.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 November 2024
(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.