In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
De`i*for"mi*ty, n.
Definition: Likeness to deity. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 November 2024
(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.