In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DOWNWEIGH
Down`weigh", v. t.
Definition: To weigh or press down. A different sin downweighs them to the bottom. Longfellow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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