In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DRUMBLING
Verb
drumbling
present participle of drumble
Source: Wiktionary
DRUMBLE
Drum"ble, v. i. Etym: [See Drumly.]
1. To be sluggish or lazy; to be confused. [Obs.] Shak.
2. To mumble in speaking. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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