In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CRUSTATED
Etymology
Adjective
crustated (not comparable)
Covered with a crust.
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Source: Wiktionary
Crus"ta*ted (krs"t-td), a. Etym: [L. crustatus, p. p. of crustare, fr. crusta. See Crust.]
Definition: Covered with a crust; as, crustated basalt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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