In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ELASMOBRANCHII
Elasmobranchii, subclass Elasmobranchii, Selachii, subclass Selachii
(noun) sharks; rays; dogfishes; skates
Source: WordNet® 3.1
E*las`mo*bran"chi*i, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. branchia a gill.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A subclass of fishes, comprising the sharks, the rays, and the Chimæra. The skeleton is mainly cartilaginous.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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