In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DEHYDRATING
Verb
dehydrating
present participle of dehydrate
Source: Wiktionary
DEHYDRATE
De*hy"drate, v. t. (Chem.)
Definition: To deprive of water; to render free from water; as, to dehydrate alcohol.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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