In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ECBOLINE
Ec"bo*line (; 104), n. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)
Definition: An alkaloid constituting the active principle of ergot; -- so named from its power of producing abortion.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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