In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DOLTISHLY
stupidly, doltishly
(adverb) in a stupid manner; “he had stupidly bought a one way ticket”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
doltishly (comparative more doltishly, superlative most doltishly)
In a doltish manner
Source: Wiktionary
DOLTISH
Dolt"ish, a.
Definition: Doltlike; dull in intellect; stupid; blockish; as, a doltish clown.
– Dolt"ish*ly, adv.
– Dolt"ish*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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