In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
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DINGO
Din"go, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A wild dog found in Australia, but supposed to have introduced at a very early period. It has a wolflike face, bushy tail, and a reddish brown color.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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