In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
COURTLIKE
Etymology
Adjective
courtlike (comparative more courtlike, superlative most courtlike)
Resembling or characteristic of a court.
Courteous; polite.
Source: Wiktionary
Court"like` (-lk`), a.
Definition: After the manner of a court; elegant; polite; courtly.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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COVERT
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