In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CRISPNESS
crispness
(noun) a pleasing firmness and freshness; “crispness of new dollar bills”; “crispness of fresh lettuce”
brittleness, crispness, crispiness
(noun) firm but easily broken
crispness
(noun) an expressive style that is direct and to the point; “the crispness of his reply”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
crispness (plural crispnesses)
The state of being crisp.
An instance of being crisp.
Source: Wiktionary
Crisp"ness, n.
Definition: The state or quality of being crisp.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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