In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DELIBERATIONS
Noun
deliberations
plural of deliberation
Source: Wiktionary
DELIBERATION
De*lib`er*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. deliberatio: cf. F. délibération.]
1. The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection. Choosing the fairest way with a calm deliberation. W. Montagu.
2. Careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure; as, the deliberations of a legislative body or council.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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