In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DISCERPTIBILITY
Dis*cerp`i*bil"i*ty, Dis*cerp`ti*bil"i*ty, n.
Definition: Capability or liableness to be discerped. [R.] Wollaston.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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