In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
EPIGEUM
Ep*i*ge"um, n. Etym: [NL. See Epigee.]
Definition: See Perigee. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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