In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DEJERATE
Dej"er*ate, v. i. Etym: [L. dejeratus, p. p. of dejerare to swear; de- + jurare to swear.]
Definition: To swear solemnly; to take an oath. [Obs.] Cockeram.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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