In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DISPENSARY
dispensary
(noun) clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
dispensary (plural dispensaries)
A place or room where something is dispensed.
A room or vehicle specifically designed for the dispensing of drugs; a pharmacy.
An institution that dispenses medical supplies and advice.
A retail establishment that sells marijuana and related supplies to customers with a prescription to use it for medical purposes.
Source: Wiktionary
Dis*pen"sa*ry, n.; pl. Dispensaries. Etym: [Cf. F. dispensaire.]
1. A place where medicines are prepared and dispensed; esp., a place where the poor can obtain medical advice and medicines gratuitously or at a nominal price.
2. A dispensatory. Pope.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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