In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his familyâs pot filled with coffee.
ENCEINTE
enceinte, big(p), expectant, gravid, great, large, heavy, with child
(adjective) in an advanced stage of pregnancy; âwas big with childâ; âwas great with childâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
enceinte (not comparable)
Pregnant.
Synonyms
• See also pregnant
Noun
enceinte (plural enceintes)
An enclosure.
The line of works forming the main enclosure of a fortress.
The area or town enclosed by a line of fortification.
• S. W. Williams
Source: Wiktionary
En`ceinte", n. Etym: [F., fr. enceindre to gird about, surround, L. incingere; in (intens). + cingere to gird. See Cincture.]
1. (Fort.)
Definition: The line of works which forms the main inclosure of a fortress or place; -- called also body of the place.
2. The area or town inclosed by a line of fortification. The suburbs are not unfrequently larger than their enceinte. S. W. Williams.
En`ceinte", a. Etym: [F., fr. L. in not + cinctus, p. p. of cingere to gird about.]
Definition: Pregnant; with child.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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