In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CRISPATIONS
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plural of crispation
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CRISPATION
Cris*pa"tion (krs-p"shn), n. Etym: [CF. F. crispation.]
1. The act or process of curling, or the state of being curled. Bacon.
2. A very slight convulsive or spasmodic contraction of certain muscles, external or internal. Few men can look down from a great height without creepings and crispations. O. W. Holmes.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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