In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DIETETIC
dietary, dietetic, dietetical
(adjective) of or relating to the diet; “dietary restrictions”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
dietetic
Relating to diet.
Relating to preparation for those on a restricted diet.
Source: Wiktionary
Di`e*tet"ic, Di`e*tet"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. diététique. See Diet.]
Definition: Of or performance to diet, or to the rules for regulating the kind and quantity of food to be eaten.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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