In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ELODIAN
E*lo"di*an, n. (Zoöl.)
Definition: One of a tribe of tortoises, including the terrapins, etc., in which the head and neck can be withdrawn.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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