In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DIANTHUS
Dianthus, genus Dianthus
(noun) carnations and pinks
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
From the genus name.
Noun
dianthus (plural dianthuses)
Any plant, such as carnations and pinks, of the genus Dianthus.
Anagrams
• dishaunt
Source: Wiktionary
Di*an"thus, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of plants containing some of the most popular of cultivated flowers, including the pink, carnation, and Sweet William.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RIGHT
(noun) anything in accord with principles of justice; “he feels he is in the right”; “the rightfulness of his claim”
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