In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
dreadfulnesses
plural of dreadfulness
Source: Wiktionary
Dread"ful*ness, n.
Definition: The quality of being dreadful.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 November 2024
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.