In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DEIPNOSOPHIST
deipnosophist
(noun) someone skilled at informal chitchat
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
deipnosophist (plural deipnosophists)
A master of the art of dining, particularly learned conversation in the manner of Athenaeus's characters.
Hypernyms
• diner
• conversationalist
Source: Wiktionary
Deip*nos"o*phist, n. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: One of an ancient sect of philosophers, who cultivated learned conversation at meals.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNAMBIGUOUS
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