In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
DYSLOGISTICALLY
Etymology
Adverb
dyslogistically (comparative more dyslogistically, superlative most dyslogistically)
In a dyslogistic manner.
Source: Wiktionary
DYSLOGISTIC
Dys`lo*gis"tic, a. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: Unfavorable; not commendatory; -- opposed to eulogistic. There is no course of conduct for which dyslogistic or eulogistic epithets may be found. J. F. Stephen. The paternity of dyslogistic -- no bantling, but now almost a centenarian -- is adjudged to that genius of common sense, Jeremy Bentham. Fitzed. Hall.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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