In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Dolv"en, p. p.
Definition: of Delve. [Obs.] Rom. of R.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 June 2025
(adjective) having deserted a cause or principle; “some provinces had proved recreant”; “renegade supporters of the usurper”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.