In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Dere"ling, n.
Definition: Darling. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Dere"ling, n.
Definition: Darling. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 May 2025
(noun) excavation consisting of a vertical or sloping passageway for finding or mining ore or for ventilating a mine
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.