In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DIUTURNAL
Adjective
diuturnal (comparative more diuturnal, superlative most diuturnal)
durable, long-lasting
Synonyms
• durative, prolonged; see also lasting
Anagrams
• Turdulian
Source: Wiktionary
Di`u*tur"nal, a. Etym: [L. diuturnus, fr. diu a long time, by day; akin to dies day.]
Definition: Of long continuance; lasting. [R.] Milton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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