In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
EMYDEA
E*myd"e*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. Emys a genus of tortoises, L. emys a kind of fresh-water tortoise, Gr. (Zoöl.)
Definition: A group of chelonians which comprises many species of fresh- water tortoises and terrapins.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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