In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
COTYLIGEROUS
Cot`y*lig"er*ous (kt`-lj"r-s), a. Etym: [Cotyle + -gerous.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Having cotyles.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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