In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CORTILI
CORTILE
Cor"tile (kr"tl; It. kr-t"l), n. Etym: [It., fr. corte court.]
Definition: An open internal courtyard inclosed by the walls of a large dwelling house or other large and stately building.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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