In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DAPHNES
Noun
daphnes
plural of daphne
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DAPHNE
Daph"ne, n. Etym: [L., a laurel tree, from Gr. .]
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of diminutive Shrubs, mostly evergreen, and with fragrant blossoms.
2. (Myth.)
Definition: A nymph of Diana, fabled to have been changed into a laurel tree.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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