In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Deaf"-mute`, n.
Definition: A person who is deaf and dumb; one who, through deprivation or defect of hearing, has either failed the acquire the power of speech, or has lost it. [See Illust. of Dactylology.] Deaf-mutes are still so called, even when, by artificial methods, they have been taught to speak imperfectly.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 June 2025
(adjective) having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor); “allergic children”; “hypersensitive to pollen”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.