In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Di`thi*on"ic, a. Etym: [Pref. di- + -thionic.] (Chem.)
Definition: Containing two equivalents of sulphur; as, dithionic acid. Dithionic acid (Chem.), an unstable substance, H2S2O6, known only in its solutions, and in certain well-defined salts.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 February 2025
(adjective) pertaining to giving directives or rules; “prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.