In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DEVEX
De*vex", a. Etym: [L. devexus, from devehere to carry down.]
Definition: Bending down; sloping. [Obs.]
De*vex", n.
Definition: Devexity. [Obs.] May (Lucan).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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