In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
regardless, irrespective, disregardless, no matter, disregarding
(adverb) in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks; “he carried on regardless of the difficulties”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
disregarding
present participle of disregard
Source: Wiktionary
Dis`re*gard", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disregarded; p. pr. & vb. n. Disregarding.]
Definition: Not to regard; to pay no heed to; to omit to take notice of; to neglect to observe; to slight as unworthy of regard or notice; as, to disregard the admonitions of conscience. Studious of good, man disregarded fame. Blackmore.
Dis`re*gard", n.
Definition: The act of disregarding, or the state of being disregarded; intentional neglect; omission of notice; want of attention; slight. The disregard of experience. Whewell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.