In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
Em"er*aud, n. Etym: [See Emerald, n.]
Definition: An emerald. [Obs.] Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.