In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
CURATRIX
Etymology
Noun
curatrix (plural curatrixes or curatrices)
(dated) A female curator, guardian, or custodian.
(obsolete) A female who cures.
Synonyms
• curatress
Source: Wiktionary
Cu*ra"trix (-trks), n. Etym: [L.]
1. A woman who cures.
2. A woman who is a guardian or custodian. Burrill.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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