In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DISLIMN
Etymology
Verb
dislimn (third-person singular simple present dislimns, present participle dislimning, simple past and past participle dislimned)
(transitive) To remove the outlines of; to efface.
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*limn", v. t. Etym: [Pref. dis- + limn.]
Definition: To efface, as a picture. [Obs.] Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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