In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CRABYAWS
Crab"-yaws` (krb"yz`), n. (Med.)
Definition: A disease in the West Indies. It is a kind of ulcer on the soles of the feet, with very hard edges. See Yaws. Dunglison.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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