In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
ensuring
Present participle and gerund of ensure.
• unresign
Source: Wiktionary
En*sure", v. t.
1. To make sure. See Insure.
2. To betroth. [Obs.] Sir T. More.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 June 2025
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.