In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DARLINGLY
Etymology
Adverb
darlingly (comparative more darlingly, superlative most darlingly)
In a darling way.
Synonyms
• cutely
Source: Wiktionary
DARLING
Dar"ling, n. Etym: [OE. derling, deorling, AS. deórling; deóre dear + -ling. See Dear, and -ling.]
Definition: One dearly beloved; a favorite. And can do naught but wail her darling's loss. Shak.
Dar"ling, a.
Definition: Dearly beloved; regarded with especial kindness and tenderness; favorite. "Some darling science." I. Watts. "Darling sin." Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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