In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CONVERSIVE
Con*ver"sive, a.
1. Capable of being converted or changed.
2. Ready to converse; social. [Archaic] Feltham.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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