In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ENDUING
Verb
enduing
present participle of endue
Source: Wiktionary
ENDUE
En*due", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Endued; p. pr. & vb. n. Enduing.] Etym: [L. induere, prob. confused with E. endow. See Indue.]
Definition: To invest. Latham. Tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. Luke xxiv. 49. Endue them . . . with heavenly gifts. Book of Common Prayer.
En*due", v. t.
Definition: An older spelling of Endow. Tillotson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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