In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DILLING
Etymology 1
Verb
dilling
present participle of dill
Etymology 2
Noun
dilling (plural dillings)
(obsolete) A darling; a favourite.
(obsolete) The youngest child.
(UK, dialect, obsolete) The runt of a litter.
Source: Wiktionary
Dil"ling, n.
Definition: A darling; a favorite. [Obs.] Whilst the birds billing, Each one with his dilling. Drayton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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