In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CONTAGIA
CONTAGIUM
Con*ta"gi*um, n. Etym: [L.]
Definition: Contagion; contagious matter. "Contagium of measles." Tyndall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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