In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
EPERLAN
É`per`lan", n. Etym: [F. éperlan, fr. G. spierling. See Sparling.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The European smelt (Osmerus eperlanus).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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18 November 2024
AWRY
(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”
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