In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
E*pip"o*dite, n. Etym: [See Epipodium.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: The outer branch of the legs in certain Crustacea. See Maxilliped.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
27 November 2024
(adjective) causing or able to cause nausea; “a nauseating smell”; “nauseous offal”; “a sickening stench”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.